"I don't want to sound arrogant, but I gave Harry his debut in the crunch time. If I were to back a manager to be brave enough to play a young player, to know what a young player needs, I'd pick me. Harry needs to train with the first team, experience physicality of the Premier League. He needs game time with the U21s to stay in his rhythm and not to lose his striker instinct."
"Reflecting on his previous managerial roles, Farke emphasised his strong commitment to youth development, highlighting his time overseeing Dortmund's academy and his previous experience at Norwich, where he famously promoted young players. He also mentioned his role in bringing Archie Gray into the Leeds setup, and now the focus is on Archie's younger brother, Harry. Farke asserted his confidence in his own judgment when it comes to handling young players at critical moments."
Daniel Farke is weighing up fast-tracking 17-year-old Harry Gray into Leeds United's first team while emphasising careful development. Farke referenced his youth work at Dortmund's academy and Norwich, and noted bringing Archie Gray into Leeds while now focusing on his younger brother. Farke expressed confidence in his judgement with young players and stressed that Gray must train with the first team to experience Premier League physicality. Farke also insisted on U21 game time to maintain Gray's striker instinct, and on providing time and a low-pressure environment so Gray can develop before being selected for Premier League matches.
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