Daniel Farke makes Joel Piroe point as Leeds United boss questions squad mentality

Daniel Farke has called on his new-look Leeds United side to be "even more greedy" in the final third in their quest for promotion. The Whites manager made the admission following their 2-0 win over bottom club Cardiff City this afternoon.

Largie Ramazani, on his full debut, and substitute Joel Piroe registered to ensure United returned to winning ways. Their cause was significantly helped by the 23rd minute dismissal of Joel Bagan.

Farke said: "I was a striker; I would have died to score. This mentality needs to be added. Many young players and they have to learn this.

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"We have to be more like Joel Piroe, all of us. He's probably the best finisher in the league. So happy we have him. (I) want us to be more greedy to score goals."

Victory maintained United's unbeaten away record in the Championship this season. “In this league it's always difficult to win games, especially on the road,” said Farke.

“What we're delivering on the road, haven't conceded a goal, really close to perfect. Today was pretty dominant and controlled performance from the first to the last moment, nearly 80 per cent possession.

"For me it was important not to give any chances away and apart from the scene straight away from kick-off after the second, perhaps celebrating too long, we didn't give a chance away. Scored two fantastic goals.

"The only thing we can mention is not burying the game earlier, our conversion rate, the only thing I could criticise. In this league you never know. If you're just 1-0 up, a set-piece or long hit can come in. Definitely should have scored a few more, it's something we have to keep working on and I will address it. [But a] well deserved win.”

Farke is adamant United are in a "good place" but recognises they are not the "finished product". "We want to improve our effectiveness," he said.

“There were a few scenes, even in the second half. My lads, I know we have a pretty young side, a bit like young, wild horses. I give them this freedom if they want to celebrate, Largie with flips - I would be scared to have an ACL if I tried it - but we missed so many chances.

"We can miss a penalty but it's more or less our line-up for the rebound was not perfect, like we were lined up for celebrating already. I spoke so much about this, our offensive players need to create a mentality like a Hoover seller. You have to ring 40 doors before you can sell one hoover. Probably there is no rebound but make this run, be there for the rebound.

"The greediness to score goals - perhaps because I was a striker in my real life in football, I would have died to score a goal - this mentality is something we need to add.

“They have to learn it, I will keep going to address it. The chances we missed in the first half and second half. We all have to be a bit more like Joel Piroe, probably the best finisher in this league, one chance, one goal, he deserves more praise. It's tricky to criticise something but this value for goals, to put chances away and not just enjoy our dominance.

"I love how dominant we are and we're capable to win such a game, well deserved 2-0. I was involved in so many games when the overload team had problems winning the game. I want us to be even more greedy. If you want to celebrate something come next May we have to give our lives to score more goals.”