"As the half-time scores drifted in, two questions dominated the airwaves. Was Daniel Farke 45 minutes away from the sack? And just how underwhelming a summer signing had Dominic Calvert-Lewin been? As television and radio pundits agreed, the Leeds manager was in a precarious position, something extraordinary was unfolding in the away dressing room at the Etihad Stadium. It was late November and Leeds were trailing 2-0 to Manchester City."
"I'll never forget what happened at half-time at City, says the Leeds attacking midfielder Brenden Aaronson. Dom was laying into everyone, getting everybody going. That's the kind of character he is. Dom always wants the best for everyone. He's the guy who talks you through training and games, the guy who is there for you after bad games. Within minutes of stepping on to the pitch, Calvert-Lewin had scored his second goal for Leeds."
"and, with the new formation working a treat, Lukas Nmecha equalised before Phil Foden's stoppage-time winner spoiled Leeds's party. No matter; a Leeds hierarchy understood to have been giving serious thought to replacing the German offered their manager another chance. A little more than a month on and Leeds are unbeaten in six games, collecting 10 points along the way."
Leeds trailed 2-0 at half-time against Manchester City when manager Daniel Farke switched from a back four and lone striker to a 5-3-2. Dominic Calvert-Lewin rallied the dressing room at half-time, then scored shortly after coming on, and Lukas Nmecha levelled before Phil Foden's stoppage-time winner. The club's hierarchy gave Farke another chance. Over a month later Leeds are unbeaten in six matches, earning 10 points. Calvert-Lewin has seven goals in six games and had another disallowed for offside at Liverpool, with pundits suggesting his form could influence England World Cup selection. He joined Leeds as a free agent in August.
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