Daniel Farke insists Leeds CAN handle the heat of the play-offs after they blew automatic promotion from the Championship... but admits it is 'difficult' handling expectations as his side prepare for

They kick off their play-off campaign at Norwich's Carrow Road on Saturday Daniel Farke smiled on Friday when he was asked about the Hollywood actor Will Ferrell becoming an investor in Leeds United. ‘I know how difficult it is because expectations and emotions run high at Leeds, but if you can’t handle the heat, then don’t go in the kitchen.’ Daniel Farke has insisted that Leeds 'have the pedigree' to return to the Premier League He is bullish despite his side blowing their automatic promotion bid with one win in six games Chaos reigned last summer as relegation led to players leaving, while 49ers Enterprises seized full control at Elland Road. That Farke guided Norwich to the Championship title twice in the past five seasons adds intrigue to Sunday’s semi-final first leg at Carrow Road. Leeds are missing striker Patrick Bamford due to a knee injury, but Farke said: ‘I don’t have a feeling that the fans have lost faith. Farke has done an admirable job at Leeds after a slow start and young players have thrived Gabriel Sara revealed that clear-the-air talks at Norwich helped fix their stuttering form The board, however, stood by the German and striker Gabriel Sara revealed that it took a clear-the- air meeting between the players and manager to kick-start their revival.