Leeds United’s clash with Norwich City at the start of October 2024 was not the first meeting between the two sides since Daniel Farke took over at Elland Road, but it was a poignant one.
The teams could not be separated at Carrow Road on that evening in Norfolk as Josh Sargent’s 15th minute penalty was cancelled out by Largie Ramazani’s low strike on the hour mark to split the points.
It was the first time that the two had come to blows since their play-off semi-final matches at the end of last season, where Farke’s new side blew past the Canaries, running out 4-0 winners on aggregate.
It has been a period of relative domination over Norwich for Leeds since the German took over at the start of the 2023/24 campaign, having beaten them twice in the Championship ahead of the meetings in the play-offs, but it was a moment after their most recent clash that caught the eyes of Canaries supporters.
Footage after Norwich v Leeds reveals Farke’s current relationship with the Canaries
While honours were even in the game, after the final whistle, the two-time promotion winning manager of Norwich showed his appreciation to supporters despite being sacked by the club in November 2021 when they were in the Premier League
He said: “For me, to be honest, it’s always pretty emotional to come back, because this club and these people here will always have a special spot in my heart. It sometimes is also difficult to turn the emotions a bit away.
“I will always be forever grateful also to this club and the city, how warmly they welcomed me as a pretty young, unknown coach from German football, the first coach from abroad, and we were able to create memories and something really special for this club. So great memories and I met many great, great people, and it was a great time I will always be grateful for this.
Farke continued: “And for me, yes, it’s always also emotional to come back. Norwich is on a good path and during this season look a really strong side. And when we don’t play against them, then always my fingers are crossed for them.
“I’m happy that I’m still unbeaten here. It wasn’t easy in the last games. And also a nice reception, I’m a bit proud of that.”
It’s a relationship and level of respect that goes both ways, as supporters of Norwich sent praise to Farke when the footage emerged of him applauding Carrow Road.
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