“If you can’t handle the heat, then don’t go into the kitchen,” said Daniel Farke on Thursday when asked about the constant scrutiny being a Leeds United manager brings.

Last night was a pressure game, no doubt. With a tough run of fixtures ahead, Leeds could not afford to go another game without a win. A lacklustre West Ham United provided a perfect chance to respond to the Burnley defeat, and they took the opportunity.

The 2-1 win leaves them above their guideline of a point-per-game average in their quest for survival, having not dipped below it all season. It also gives the squad and supporters hope that they can dig themselves out of a rut when the pressure is on.

The reality is that the next six games are tough with Brighton away, Nottingham Forest away and Aston Villa at home before an almighty run of Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool in the space of eight days. As for now, three wins out of nine games is good going for a newly-promoted side. The...