Daniel Farke has hailed Leeds United back-up goalkeeper Alex Cairns as ‘among the best’ on the membership when it comes to his utility at coaching.
Cairns joined Leeds from Salford Metropolis in the summertime however regardless of boasting huge expertise within the Soccer League, he’s but to make an look for the membership.
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The 31-year-old finds himself caught behind first-choice Illan Meslier, whereas Karl Darlow has been on the bench for each Championship fixture to this point this season and made one look within the EFL Cup.
With that in thoughts, some Leeds supporters may be stunned to search out Cairns because the centre of dialog throughout Farke’s pre-match press convention forward of Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Preston North Finish.
Nonetheless, Cairns got here in for top reward from his supervisor because of his exemplary perspective.
Daniel Farke heaps reward on Leeds back-up star Alex Cairns
“I really like him, I’ve to say,” Farke stated of Cairns (by way of Leeds United Information). “Initially, it’s good as a result of we don’t should play towards him within the cup competitions anymore, he was excellent towards us and I don’t need to be reminded about this recreation as a result of he was nice in his efficiency and in what he did with our penalties.
“General I truly love him as a result of he got here in realizing precisely about his function, we’ve received Illan, we’ve received Karl, prime goalkeepers for this degree. However he’s chipped in and tries to show in each coaching session that he’s the most effective one which we’ve got.
“I need these gamers to know their function, but in addition to not relaxation. He needs to enhance each day, he’s one of many hardest-working lads and it’s at all times a pleasure to have him round as a result of he’s aggressive {and professional}, however at all times in a very good temper with a smile on his face.
“He’s received a very good sense of humour and within the dressing room he’s motivational for each participant, discussing with Illan and Karl concerning the gamers of the opponents, to provide a touch right here and there.
“He’s an skilled lad, clearly not performed on the very best degree earlier than so it’s not like he’s already received a Champions League. Nevertheless it means he has a starvation and need to ship on this degree. It was completely the proper option to have him with us, he’s clearly membership developed and has a excessive identification.
“I communicate very often concerning the white blood operating via these lads’ veins and Alex is certainly certainly one of them. We want these kind of gamers who kind of day by day work their hardest and go away their coronary heart on the pitch. He works his socks off due to the identification with this membership.
“How mature he’s within the dressing room, it’s not at all times concerning the gamers who play each second, it’s concerning the group. Typically a participant who will not be that a lot within the highlight has the identical worth for the group. That’s my feeling with Alex.”
