Burnley was relegated from the Premier League last year during the 2023-2024 season. Leeds United was also relegated from the Premier League two years ago during the 2022-2023 season. And now, they’ve just been promoted on April 21st.
In the 2nd Tier English Division, known as the EFL Championship, how have Burnley been doing to earn their spot back up into the 1st Tier English Division, the Premier League? Currently, they are in 2nd place in the Championship, tied with Leeds United in points, with 94. They played 44 matches, 26 wins, 16 draws, 2 losses, 61 goals for, 15 goals against, and 46 46-goal differential. Their current starters are James Trafford, Connor Roberts, CJ Egan-Riley, Maxime Esteve, Lucas Pires, Josh Brownhill, Josh Cullen, Marcus Edwards, Hannibal Mejbri, Jaidon Anthony, and Zian Flemming.
In Burnley’s last game on Monday, April 21, against Sheffield United, they won 2-1 with Josh Brownhill scoring two goals, also consisting of a penalty.
How has Leeds United been doing in the EFL Championship? Leeds United are in first place in the League with 44 matches played, 27 wins, 13 draws, 4 losses, 89 goals for, 29 goals against, 60 differential, and 94 points. Their top 11 players right now are Karl Darlow, Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Ethan Ampadu, Junior Firpo, Ao Tanaka, IIia Gruev, Wilfried Gnonto, Brenden Aaronson, Manor Solomon, and Joel Piroe.
Leeds United’s last game was on Monday, April 21st, against Stoke City. They won 6-0, with Piroe scoring four goals, Firpo scoring one, and Gnonto scoring one. They played this game in the 4-2-3-1 formation, with four defenders, two defending midfielders, three attacking midfielders, and a striker.
The manager of Burnley is Scott Parker, a 5’9, 44-year-old from Lambeth, London, United Kingdom. In 1997, he played for his first professional team, Charlton Athletic Football Club. Then, in 2000, he started playing for the England National Under-21 Football Team and Norwich City Football Club. In 2003, he transferred from the Under-21 national team to the senior national team. In 2004, he was moved to Chelsea Football Club, one of his first famous clubs he played for. In 2005, he shifted to Newcastle United Football Club. Next, in 2007, he was moved to West Ham United Football Club. In 2011, he was transferred to Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Lastly, for his last club move, he went to Fulham Football Club in 2013 to finish his career. He retired in June 2017.
To start his coaching career, he began coaching Tottenham Hotspur Football Club Under-18 on July 1, 2017, and left on June 30, 2018. He was then an assistant manager at Fulham from July 4, 2018, to February 27, 2019. Then he became the manager of Fulham from February 28, 2019, to June 30, 2021. He next switched clubs to Bournemouth on July 1, 2021, to August 30, 2022. Afterwards, he went to manage Club Brugge from December 21, 2022, to March 8, 2023. Lastly, he moved to coach Burnley on July 5, 2024, and is expected to leave on June 30, 2027.
When Burnley chose Scott Parker as their manager, Parker said, “For us to be successful this year is the most important thing. We have to win and build a team that the fans and club can be proud of.” Scott Parker’s quote came true, as Burnley got promoted to the Premier League.
Now, onto Leeds United, their manager right now is Daniel Farke. A 6’0, 48-year-old from Steinhausen, Germany. In 1997, he started his professional career playing for SC Paderborn. Throughout his career from 1997-2008, Farke only played for German clubs in the Bundesliga, consisting of SC Paderborn, SV Lippstadt 08, Wilhelmshaven, Bonner SC, and SV Meppen.
To start his coaching/managing career, he became the Sporting Director of SV Lippstadt on April 15, 2009. He then coached many clubs like Borussia Dortmund, Norwich, Krasnodar, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and lastly, Leeds United, who came victorious in the EFL Championship this season.
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