{"id":41164,"date":"2026-02-04T00:26:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T05:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/no-need-for-that-dissatisfied-falke-sends-message-to-leeds-ace-after-arsenal-match\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T00:26:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T05:26:30","slug":"no-need-for-that-dissatisfied-falke-sends-message-to-leeds-ace-after-arsenal-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/no-need-for-that-dissatisfied-falke-sends-message-to-leeds-ace-after-arsenal-match\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;No need for that&#8217;: Dissatisfied Falke sends message to Leeds ace after Arsenal match"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/no-need-for-that-dissatisfied-falke-sends-message-to-leeds-ace-after-arsenal-match\/#Falke_talks_about_Karl_Darlows_mistakes\" >Falke talks about Karl Darlow&#8217;s mistakes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/no-need-for-that-dissatisfied-falke-sends-message-to-leeds-ace-after-arsenal-match\/#Leeds_need_Darlow_upgrade\" >Leeds need Darlow upgrade<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Leeds United were defeated by Arsenal in the Premier League, with manager Daniel Farke criticizing Karl Darlow&#8217;s poor goalkeeping.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Darlow scored Arsenal&#8217;s second goal of the match, scoring the ball into their own net from Noni Madueke&#8217;s corner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Coach Farke insisted after the match that his team should have defended their set-pieces better and that there was no need to concede an own goal in what was already a difficult game for the team.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Falke_talks_about_Karl_Darlows_mistakes\"><\/span>Falke talks about Karl Darlow&#8217;s mistakes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\">He said (h\/t Leeds Press): &#8220;I can&#8217;t praise them (Arsenal) too much for this goal or their set-piece routine. I think we should defend the situation better. Not a single Arsenal player came close.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">&#8220;Overall, we wanted to reduce the number of set-pieces in the first half. That would have made it easier for us, but I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s necessary to score an own goal in this situation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leeds_need_Darlow_upgrade\"><\/span>Leeds need Darlow upgrade<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/burnley-v-leeds-united-premier-league-min-414x277.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/burnley-v-leeds-united-premier-league-min-630x421.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/burnley-v-leeds-united-premier-league-min-768x513.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/burnley-v-leeds-united-premier-league-min-770x514.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/burnley-v-leeds-united-premier-league-min-900x601.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/burnley-v-leeds-united-premier-league-min-1200x802.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/burnley-v-leeds-united-premier-league-min-1536x1026.jpg.webp 1536w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/burnley-v-leeds-united-premier-league-min-2048x1368.jpg.webp 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Karl Darlow didn&#8217;t have a great time against Arsenal. (Photo by Molly Darlington\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">The goalkeeping situation is a problem for Leeds United. They signed Lucas Perri in the summer transfer window, but the Brazilian has failed to impress. Darlow has been given the opportunity to establish himself as the club&#8217;s first-choice goalkeeper, but he has shown he is not a Premier League level goalkeeper.<\/p>\n<p>Darlow was linked with a move from the club in January.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It will be interesting to see if Leeds United can survive the season and secure Premier League safety with their current options. Strengthening the goalkeeping department will be a top priority heading into the summer. They need to bring in players who can dominate the box and add stability at the back.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether Perry and Darlow can increase their performance levels over the coming weeks to ensure the team is secure in the top flight. Leeds are fighting for survival and can&#8217;t afford a stupid mistake by their goalkeeper.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leeds United were defeated by Arsenal in the Premier League, with manager Daniel Farke criticizing Karl Darlow&#8217;s poor goalkeeping. Darlow scored Arsenal&#8217;s second goal of the match, scoring the ball into their own net from Noni Madueke&#8217;s corner. 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