Leeds United boss Daniel Farke's brilliantly bizarre joke, striker turns teacher and off-camera FA Cup moments

Liam Cooper of Leeds United gestures to the fans after the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Replay match between Plymouth Argyle and Leeds United at Home Park on February 06, 2024 in Plymouth, England. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Leeds United are into the fifth round of the FA Cup and will test themselves against Premier League opposition after finally besting Plymouth Argyle.

A 4-1 win for Leeds Unted over Plymouth Argyle, that took its time to really get going, the Whites deserved to progress on the sheer volume of chances they created alone. Here's the YEP take.

Good day: Mateo Joseph

The youngster did not let the game pass him by, imposing himself on defenders and holding the ball up well enough to link play. He was desperately unlucky not to score and a goal would have been deserved, given the energy with which he set about the lone striker task. On this showing he might be worth a few extra minutes here or there.

Good day: Ilia Gruev

He was everywhere. On a night when it was important to show everyone that Leeds United can win without Ethan Ampadu on the pitch, Gruev flourished. He took so much responsibility on the ball, used it so smartly and ensured the other side of his job was well taken care of, too. How he was still running towards the end of extra-time was a mystery, so much ground did he cover. More and more the Bulgarian takes on the look of a good bit of business.

Good day: Sam Byram

Back in his old right-back berth, back in the starting line-up and back at his best. This was vintage Byram, on and off the ball, and his performance level certainly asks a question of Farke when it comes to Rotherham United on Saturday at Elland Road. Maybe the turnaround and the travel will mean the manager resists the urge to put Byram in at left-back from the start but there's a discussion to be had, as good as Firpo might have been of late.

Bad day: Junior Firpo

The left-back came under the most pressure of any Leeds defenders and he was the only one to really suffer. Looked to be ball watching for the Plymouth goal and made some errors. But the plus side was lasting for so long in a game this difficult, due to the conditions and the worsening pitch, and he did come close to another assist. So long as he came through unscathed physically, so long as Leeds won, it's just more minutes in the tank.