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00:01Leeds United head coach Daniel Farker has opened up about his side's preparations for their recent 6-0 win against Stoke City in the Championship
00:09that helped secure them a return to the Premier League following Burnley's win over Sheffield United later in the day.
00:17Yes, it was important in the last two days. It was a quick turnaround and it was such an energy-costing away game at Oxford.
00:25Obviously, we didn't have a day off. We retained both days on Saturday and also Easter Sunday.
00:33But it was important not to overload them because this game cost also from the mental side a lot at the moment.
00:42It was important not to overload them too much and give them also a bit more space to have a bit of fun also on the training pitch
00:48and to enjoy themselves a little bit.
00:50But on the other hand, also to prepare proper for this game in order to have the right plan,
00:56how we want to bring our principles on the pitch and what we have to do against a side.
01:01Stoke was normally pretty, pretty good in possession and in creating chances.
01:05And I think how we have denied them and controlled the game was the key.
01:09And that we have also our strength in going forward was, yes, never in doubt.
01:15They were pretty, pretty focused, but I think it was also the key not to overload them too much or to make more out of this game.
01:22And finally, Bradford City goalkeeper Sam Walker is remaining confident that the Bantams will be promoted from League Two this season,
01:30despite letting a two-goal lead slip against Chesterfield.
01:32Obviously, when you're 2-0 up in the game and 3-1 up in the game, I think you can rightly feel disappointed that we're not going to get the three points.
01:43But I go back to, and this is what we need to sort of get to in the coming hours and next 24, 48 hours,
01:50is having that balance and look at the situation and say that we're still completely in control of our own destiny.
01:59And if we win two games of football, we're a League One football club, which is where we want to be.
02:04So that's a really positive situation to be in once the dust settles on this.
02:09But yeah, that's for the next 24, 48 to get us to that point.