Leeds United boss Daniel Farke says he has learned his lesson after being shown a red card following Saturday's defeat to Manchester City, ahead of Sunderland visiting Elland Road on Tuesday.

Leeds were arguably unfortunate to lose to Pep Guardiola's title-chasers, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Brenden Aaronson missing clear chances in a 1-0 reverse.

After full-time, Farke ran onto the pitch to confront referee Peter Bankes and was shown a red card, which will carry a one-match suspension.

It remains to be seen whether Farke will be on the touchline against Sunderland in midweek, given he has suggested he could appeal, and he offered an explanation for his actions at Monday's pre-match press conference.

Farke was irked by Bankes not adding on more time after halting the game to book Rayan Ait-Nouri in stoppage time, when Leeds were throwing men forward in search of an equaliser.

"I wanted to ask him, 'why did you give a yellow card if you don't add any seconds?' As soon as I arrived, he had the red card in his hand," Farke said of the incident. 

"I just wanted to ask this question. To show a red card... it was more to embarrass me, to show the world, 'this guy isn't worth talking to'. Then I was angry. 

"Even then, I didn't use one bad word. I have learned my lesson. I will never jog again on the pitch."

Farke then quipped: "As a player, my problem was I was one of the slowest strikers in Europe. This is the first time I am accused of running too quickly on the pitch!"

While Leeds' survival hopes are in their own hands as they sit six points clear of the relegation zone, Sunderland put any fears of the drop behind them long ago.

Regis Le Bris' side are six points and three places above Leeds in the table after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth, and he feels their midfield quartet have been key this season.

"Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Habib Diarra and Enzo le Fee are all connected in such a positive way," the Frenchman said. 

"They are meant to play together. We know there is a fluidity to their movement that is matched with their individual strengths."