Farke goes large in bid to survive with big boys

BEANPOLE RECRUITS SET TO ADD ‘SPECIAL PHYSICALITY’

- By Neil Squires

SIZE is not everything but Leeds are banking on it helping to keep them in the big time this season.

With the average height of their summer signings 6ft 2in, the Elland Road club are certainly going to be high on their return to the Premier League.

Whether they will be mighty is open to doubt. In the past two seasons the three promoted clubs have all gone straight back down.

If Leeds are to buck the trend set-piece goals could be priceless given their acquisitions.

When they were winning the Championship only 12 of their 95 goals came from corners and free-kicks. But that was a side built on technical ability as opposed to physicality.

Manager Daniel Farke said: “When these guys climb out of the bus it’s quite impressive. I quite like it.