Leeds United director responds to Daniel Farke transfer concern and explains pivot from Rodrigo Muniz

Robbie Evans, Leeds United ’s managing director, believes the club have enough firepower to avoid relegation this year but admits the task is tough.

Following Saturday’s goalless draw with Newcastle United, Daniel Farke had shared his belief that it would be “difficult” to avoid the drop if more attacking reinforcement was not brought in before deadline day.

Monday came and went without a new attacker despite last week’s chase of Brighton & Hove Albion’s Facundo Buonanotte and the deadline day pursuit of Fulham’s Harry Wilson . The Leeds board was frustrated not to get the final piece of the jigsaw in place but ultimately believes the squad has enough goal threat.

“I do think we have enough firepower to stay up,” Evans told Leeds Live and other local journalists. “But it's alway