LEEDS UNITED manager Daniel Farke says he has no issue with the anger prevalent among supporters after his side's fifth loss in six matches - but also launched an impassioned defence of Brenden Aaronson following criticism on social media.

After dropping into the relegation zone on Saturday, Leeds spurned the chance to move out of the bottom three after relinquishing an interval advantage against Aston Villa, with a Morgan Rogers' second-half double seeing the visitors triumph 2-1.

There were boos at the final whistle from some fans, but also some backing from others who stayed behind to applaud players in appreciation of their efforts, particularly in the first period.

Farke said: "Everyone is disappointed. I don't want one change in our supporters.

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke gestures on the touchline during the Premier League match against Aston Villa at Elland Road, Leeds. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire.

placeholder image — Leeds United manager Daniel Farke gestures on the touchline during the Premier League match against Aston Villa at Elland Road, Leeds. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire.

"I don't want them all to be happy after a game and to give some plaudits. We have a very passionate fanbase and this is a privilege. I don't want our supporters to change one per cent.

"They should be angry and disappointed. The world should go down for them after a loss. I feel, because I'm also a Leeds United supporter, the same.

"Due to my job, I can't afford myself to analyse the game in this way and to act in this way, because I have a job to do. But I feel 100 per cent exactly the same, and for that, we would expect it. It's like this and totally understandable."

What Farke was more unhappy about – and what he believes has crossed the line – is some criticism of Aaronson on social media platforms, which he – and his players - feel to be grossly unfair.

Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at Elland Road, Leeds. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire.

He added: "I have to say what we (people) are doing sometimes in criticising this young man, then we don't have to do all these mental health awareness days any more...

"Him and Willy (Gnonto) represent so many skills that we want to stand for as Leeds United. He (Aaronson) works his socks off, gives everything for the team and is relentless. He is not perfect, but gives always everything and leaves his heart on the pitch. You can criticise him for his performances, but what we do with him at the moment, I think it's more than unfair.

"And when I also judge his last three performances, he was always there covering 13km per game.

"It's also all our players (who) are also aware of this, and they don't like it. Everyone is allowed to do what they want to do and everyone can have his own opinion, everything's okay.

"What I would say is more: ‘come on, we're working together with human beings’. Let's also keep in mind that these young lads are human beings and (don’t) treat him (Aaronson) like it's a product or whatever. So we have to judge him also in a fair way.

"We have social media and all this stuff with Instagram and Facebook and if you (a player) sees 5,000 negative comments about yourself as a young 24 or 25 year old guy, it's never that easy and you think the whole world is on your shoulder. You don't see the other 495,000 Leeds United supporters, who are positive. "I protect human beings, this is what I do; I work with human beings and I just don't work with robots who earn a proper salary."