""There's lots of pressure on my players, and they're also not used to always playing on such a big stage. You could feel it during the weekend.""
""I think the boys were better in the last games, a bit more composed on the ball. Sometimes in the build-up, they were a bit too clumsy or not brave, not playing with too many long balls.""
""It's disappointing, but for the players, it's a good experience. Going into a big game now, we will have learned from it, and we can then go with a bit more confidence and less nervousness.""
Leeds United lost 1-0 to Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final, marking their fourth consecutive defeat at Wembley without scoring. Daniel Farke noted that his players struggled to handle the pressure of the occasion, resulting in a flat performance. Despite creating chances worth only 0.9 expected goals, Leeds managed to keep Chelsea's chances limited to 0.33 xG. Farke believes the experience will serve as motivation for the Premier League run-in, where Leeds currently sit six points clear of the relegation zone with four matches remaining.
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