Leeds manager Daniel Farke is dreaming of writing a 'very special' chapter in FA Cup history after his side survived a major scare to beat Championship side Birmingham City on penalties. The Premier League outfit needed a stoppage-time equaliser from Patrick Roberts to force extra time before triumphing in the shoot-out at St Andrew's.
'You have to stay on it, you have to stay focused,' Farke said. 'The FA Cup is always a chance – it's the biggest cup in Europe. There's always a chance to write a chapter of very special history. It's not realistic to speak about it now, but in games like this you have to find a way into the next round. That's when you try to write history.'
Birmingham, who pushed Leeds all the way, had substitute Ibrahim Osman hit the post in extra time. Blues boss Chris Davies was proud of his players: 'We deserved to win. We had all the fight and determination. We dominated the game and should have been up at half-time. When it's penalties, you just have to execute, but it wasn't to be.'
Farke, whose side now await the fifth-round draw, added: 'Even winning a scruffy game is good for confidence. A cup run brings excitement for supporters and players. It all started at Derby, then here, and hopefully beyond.'
