Manager of the Month? No big deal for Farke

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke said he does not value his Manager of the Month award "as much as he should do".

The German took the award for February after a stellar month for Leeds, who won all five of their league matches, scoring 18 goals.

"Manager of the Year would not be bad! But, of course, I take it," Farke told BBC Radio Leeds.

"It's football - it's not just a season, it doesn't go for one month and the perfect February. You also have to make sure for all the other months you're also on the top level.

"I'm just looking forward to being prepared for the next game, so at the moment, I don't value them that much. Not like I perhaps should do, but there's no time."

Farke was not the only one at Leeds to be heralded for their performance in February. Winger Dan James was awarded Player of the Month, which his boss said is all down to the Wales international's "hard work" and "dedication".

"I'm a big believer that you always get what you are willing to invest," Farke added.

"Daniel is an outstanding player, special with his skills, but what has at least the same importance is his personality - he is an unbelievable, great lad, a great team-mate, always thinking about the team - also works his socks off."

Meanwhile, forward Patrick Bamford is back in training and "making progress" towards a full recovery after nine weeks out with a hamstring injury.

As for midfielder Ethan Ampadu and defender Max Wober, they could see their returns on the other side of the upcoming international break.