Leeds United

We asked for your thoughts after Monday's Premier League game between Manchester United and Leeds United.

Here are some of your comments:

Manchester United fans

David: Too many times Man Utd start games badly. A stupid sending off. Played well with 10 men and were unlucky not to get a draw. It is a worry that with Casemiro gone, where do midfield goals come from?

Neil: Can't believe how little respect Man Utd showed Leeds and how badly they underestimated a team fighting for their lives. Leeds should have had four in the first half and overpowered Man Utd.

Mark D: Terrible, no tempo to the play, the players start so slow. Surely the coach can see this and allows the opposition to get a foot in the game. Ironically, United started to play with pace when down to 10 men because they had to. Team selection and the use of subs were also baffling.

Steve: Carrick has failed the audition, too slow with changes again and not for the first time! Gone is the energy that started his spell... too slow and too predictable.

Leeds fans

Richard: So proud of every single player in that Leeds team. We battered Man Utd on their home turf, especially in the first half and could have been 3-0 or 4-0 up. We looked like the team third in the league. Massive three points and what a performance. Super Leeds.

Boris: Been a long time coming, and having a couple of dodgy refereeing decisions go our way, for a change, makes victory taste even sweeter. Farke has achieved a feat that Wilkinson, O'Leary and Bielsa never managed. Beating the old enemy on their own ground, and deservedly so.

Joe: Unbelievably proud! Every single one of the boys showed fight, desire and passion for the shirt. We'll remember this victory over our biggest rivals for such a long time. Let's keep ourselves humble, though, beat Wolves on Saturday and I think we'll be pretty much there. We deserve to stay in this league!

Philip: I was there at Old Trafford in 1981 as a 16-year-old as Brian Flynn scored. This is another match that no Leeds United fan will ever forget. We mashed 'em! Could have been five or more. Legends to a man in the white shirts.

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Leeds United manager Daniel Farke says his team are "working hard" to prove the old saying 'Leeds are falling apart again' wrong this season, following two big wins in the FA Cup and Premier League in the space of eight days.

After reaching their first FA Cup semi-final since 1987 with a dramatic penalty shootout win over West Ham, Leeds claimed their first league win at Old Trafford since 1981.

Speaking to BBC Radio Leeds, Daniel Farke said: "I'm pretty tired, like after the FA Cup game, but I'm pretty relieved. I'm unbelievably proud of the boys, what a week we've had!

"We are working to get rid of this old narrative that 'Leeds are falling apart again'. We want to deliver when it counts.

"It is a huge step forward for us - but I'm not so interested in the gap, I'm interested in the amount of points. Nothing is achieved yet so we have no reason not to stay grounded, humble and hungry."

Dominic Calvert-Lewin was measured with his emotions after the 2-1 win: "It is a really good feeling. I'm probably not as high as you would think because we still have a job to do.

"We can be proud of ourselves because it has gone down in the history books, but I'm focused on making sure we are mathematically safe.

"We are six points clear of the bottom now but the more points we get on the table, the happier I will be."

James Justin reiterated that the group are taking one game at a time: "It is a good three points, but we are already looking forward to Wolves at the weekend.

"The travelling fans were probably the loudest I've ever heard them. I can only take my hat off to the support we get from them. I feel their emotion but I have to stay level-headed because we still have a job to do.

"People are always telling me Leeds don't do things the easy way. We would like for things to be plain-sailing, but it just isn't the way things have fallen this season."

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The last time Leeds overcame Manchester United in the Premier League, the UK charts were being topped by Atomic Kitten with 'The Tide is High'.

That tune topped the listings in September 2002, when the Whites enjoyed a 1-0 win over their rivals.

Perhaps more memory-evoking will be the last time Leeds won on away soil at Old Trafford in the league. This takes us back to February of 1981.

The victory - earned with a Brian Flynn goal at the death - came on 28 February, when Joe Dolce Music Theatre topped the charts with 'Shaddap You Face'. You could have danced the night away to that one at a time when the average pint cost around 51 pence.

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Getting 36 points on the board should offer a huge psychological boost for Leeds.

Teams finishing on 36 or more points in each of the past nine Premier League seasons have avoided relegation.

In the 20-team Premier League era, starting from the 1995-96 season, the average number of points earned by the team finishing 18th is 35.53.

In those 30 seasons of 38 games, 36 points has ensured survival 60% of the time.

The rate of survival increases to 80% for 38 points, 90% for 40 points and 100% for 43 or more points.

So does that mean Leeds have virtually guaranteed survival this season?

Not really.

That is because this season is on track to be the toughest to survive for a decade.

According to Opta's supercomputer, Tottenham are now favourites to go down at 48.7%. But Spurs, sitting 18th, are on 30 points and projected to finish on 37 by Opta - meaning 38 points would be needed for survival.

West Ham, currently 17th, hold the record for the team relegated with the most points in the 20-team era - in 2002-03 when they picked up 42 points but still went down.

"The reality is that performance-wise we should already [have] far more than 40 points," Daniel Farke said.

"This team has performed over the whole season with unbelievable consistency.

"But we are on 36 points, a few more points are needed. For now, three points closer but nothing is achieved yet."

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Leeds United manager Daniel Farke speaking to Sky Sports: "Tired. Relieved. Proud of the boys. Fantastic performance. We are in the crunch time of the season and it's important to keep your nerves and stick to your plan.

"I think the first half was fantastic, we should've been higher up than 2-0, we missed many, many chances. Good start to the second half. Sometimes a red card can change something, I didn't have the feeling at all. We were a bit sleepy at one set piece. Of course it's more or less still Man Utd's way, it's difficult to bring it over the line as a newly-promoted side.

"I think it's the first in Premier League history, first win here for 40 years. It's amazing, and of course a big step forward."

On whether the result gives his team confidence: "A win is always good for the mood, for confidence. Also for the table!

"The reality is that performance wise we should already be with far more than 40 points. This team has performed over the whole season with unbelievable consistency. We can be more effective in both boxes.

"For that reality, we are on 36 points, a few more points are needed. For now, three points closer, nothing is achieved yet, we have to stay humble, grounded, hungry, we need to make sure we are also on it in the upcoming games to win as many points as possible."

Did you know?

• Leeds enjoyed their first league win over Manchester United since September 2002 (1-0), while it's their first away from home since February 1981 (1-0) ending a run of 18 league visits without a win (D7 L11).

• Leeds United ended a run of six Premier League games without a win, while it's just their second away win this season after a 3-1 victory at Wolves in September.

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Chief football news reporter

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The joy of the Leeds fans as they remained in the stadium and sang their songs long after the final whistle and their jubilant team had left the pitch underlined just what this win - against this particular opponent, on this particular ground, after so long - meant.

There were 3,000 Leeds supporters inside Old Trafford, but legend will claim there were far more.

But for Daniel Farke and his players, beating Manchester United is worth something far more significant.

Premier League survival has come down to a battle between four clubs, with one of them destined to join Wolves and Burnley, who are surely Championship-bound.

Had Calvert-Lewin taken the two gilt-edged chances that came his way either side of Okafor's double, the late scares would have been avoided, so too if Martinez had not denied Ao Tanaka with an amazing goalline tackle to prevent Leeds going three up by half-time.

Regardless, in their mini-battle, Leeds are now six points clear of Tottenham, who occupy the third relegation spot. If Leeds beat Wolves at Elland Road before any of their rivals play this weekend, the gap will be nine.

That is all Farke will care about. The fans will carry on singing.

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Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick makes four changes to side that drew 2-2 at Bournemouth - 24 days ago.

Lisandro Martinez recovers from a calf injury and will partner Lenny Yoro in the defence in the absence of suspended Harry Maguire.

Noussair Mazraoui, Manuel Ugarte and Benjamin Sesko also come in as Bryan Mbeumo and Diogo Dalot drop to the bench and Kobbie Mainoo misses out.

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Mazraoui, Martinez, Fernandes, Cunha, Yoro, Amad, Casemiro, Shaw, Ugarte, Sesko.

Subs: Bayindir, Dalot, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Mbeumo, Heaven, Fletcher, Lacey.

Daniel Farke makes four changes to his Leeds United side that started their penalty shootout win against West Ham in the FA Cup quarter-final last week.

Karl Darlow, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Gabriel Gudmundsson and Brenden Aaronson all return for today's visitors.

Darlow replaces Lucas Perri in goal while Joe Rodon, Anton Stach and Lukas Nmecha drop out.

Leeds United XI: Darlow, Bogle, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Struijk, Calvert-Lewin, Aaronson, Bijol, Okafor, Tanaka, Justin.

Subs: Perri, Longstaff, Piroe, Nmecha, Bornauw, Byram, Gnonto, Buonanotte, Gruev.

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I love the job Daniel Farke has done at Leeds United. It is great to see them at Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final, but the worry is that they picked up a few injuries in their win over West Ham United.

Michael Carrick has really turned Manchester United around, to the extent where they are basically nailed on for Champions League football next season.

I don't think anyone would back against them at Old Trafford at the moment, either. I can only see a home win here, with Bruno Fernandes being integral again.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

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Leeds United forward Joel Piroe, 26, might leave the club this summer because of a lack of game time, with Rangers a likely destination. (Football Insider), external

Coventry City want to make the loan move of Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, 24, a permanent one in the summer but face competition from Leeds United. (Teamtalk), external

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After a three-week break, Manchester United will be looking to take another big step towards Champions League qualification when they host their rivals Leeds United on Monday in the Premier League (20:00 BST).

United have been left to stew on a controversial draw at Bournemouth, but slip-ups from their top-five rivals mean they remain in a strong position in third.

Leeds will be buoyed by their progress into the FA Cup semi-finals last weekend, but they will return to the cold reality of a relegation battle for their next couple of fixtures.

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A win on Monday could go a long way towards sealing a Champions League place for United. Manager Michael Carrick will be relieved to see the team back at Old Trafford too.

The Red Devils have taken just one point from their previous two away games, while Carrick has won all five of the home games he has been in charge of this season.

Despite those setbacks, United remain one of the best teams in the division on current form. Their haul of 29 points since Christmas Day can only be bettered by Arsenal's 31, and it is just one loss in 14 for the Red Devils in that time.

Bruno Fernandes has been key to the team's sparkling form and, worryingly for Leeds, they are one of the Portuguese midfielder's favourite opponents with six goals in six Premier League games.

Leeds lacking a spark

Daniel Farke faces a fine balancing act in the coming weeks, as excitement over a trip to Wembley and the focus on a relegation fight need to be juggled.

The big issue for Leeds in recent weeks has been goalscoring. They haven't netted in any of their past four Premier League games - the longest ongoing run in the competition this season. They have not scored with any of their past 64 shots.

Earlier in the campaign, Dominic Calvert-Lewin's clinical finishing was keeping the team clear of the bottom three. But since the goals have dried up for the England international - he has two in his past 12 Premier League games - Leeds have slowly slipped back towards the trapdoor.

What could eventually prove key is the team's robustness on the road. They have drawn seven of their past eight away games in the Premier League, meaning they have been able to pick up valuable points consistently.

That solidity appears to be founded on a shift to a more direct style of play in recent weeks. Since December, Leeds have comfortably contested more aerial duels than any other team.

Their record at Old Trafford leaves a lot to be desired, though. United are unbeaten in their past 18 home league games against Leeds - they have won 11 and drawn seven - and have only lost one of the past 20 against their Yorkshire rivals in the top-flight, either home or away.

Crucially for Leeds, this fixture is their toughest before the end of the season on paper. They face the four teams occupying the bottom four spots - Wolves, Burnley, West Ham and Tottenham - in their final six matches; the current highest-ranked team they will come up against is Brighton, who started the weekend in 10th.

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Former Leeds United cult hero and promotion winner Stuart Dallas says the Whites have "more than enough" to avoid relegation this season and he is "confident" they will do so.

Daniel Farke's side beat West Ham last weekend to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1987 and are four points outside the Premier League relegation zone with seven games to play.

"Let's not underestimate the achievement of the club getting to a semi-final of the FA Cup and still being in a strong position to stay up," he told BBC Radio Leeds as he opened a new padel court in the city.

"What these players have achieved last year and this year is incredible and the club, manager and hierarchy deserve a lot of praise. When times were tough they stuck by the manager and he's repaid that and the players have repaid the manager.

"They are in a really strong position. They are more than capable, they have shown they can compete at the highest level. The hardest thing is to do it consistently but this team have more than enough to stay up.

"They can't look at what is happening around them and focus all their energy into what is ahead of them. They will be OK. I'm confident they can go to Man Utd on Monday and get a result.

"There is huge belief."

Dallas made 267 appearances across nine years with Leeds, and won the club's Player of the Season award both when they were promoted to the Championship in 2019-2020 and when they finished ninth the following campaign under Marcelo Bielsa.

"It's where I call home now," he added.

"Northern Ireland is where I was born and bred and that will always be the case but I go back there now and I can't wait to get back to Leeds because it's my home and it's where my kids were born and go to school.

"The city has given me so much, I love the people of the city, and the club means so much to me. I am so proud and privileged to have represented Leeds on so many occasions."

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The Premier League's return this weekend brings trepidation for some and excitement for others.

Football's emotional rollercoaster becomes intense at this time of year, unless of course mid-table mediocrity has taken a grip of things in recent months.

So how are you feeling as an Leeds fan with just a handful of weeks left to go?

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The next three league fixtures are: Man Utd (a), Wolves (h) and Bournemouth (a)

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Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media before Monday's Premier League game against Manchester United at Old Trafford (20:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Farke has confirmed midfielder Anton Stach will not be available for Monday because of an ankle injury sustained in last Sunday's FA Cup tie against West Ham.

• Joe Rodon and Dan James will also miss the trip to Old Trafford with ankle and abductor injuries respectively, while there are "question marks" over Noah Okafor and Jaka Bijol.

• Gabriel Gudmundsson has made "light progress" in his recovery but is also a doubt.

• On Stach and Rodon's expected returns: "It's difficult to say - with a ligament injury, you'd say it's not realistic that they were able to help us in April but of course the medical department are trying everything. It's a crunch point of the season. At this moment, it's realistic to say that we'll see them back in May."

• On the penalty shootout victory over the Hammers: "It's a different competition, it doesn't help us in terms of points but there's no replacement for wins. It's good to know that we struggled with set-backs in this game, with injuries, a couple of decisions and late goals against us, but still kept our nerves and dealt with set-backs. It's good for the mood and confidence for us."

• Will not playing for 20 days help Man Utd?: "It's difficult to anticipate. It can be an advantage or disadvantage. They didn't have games or injuries, but on the other hand they can also enjoy themselves in training. You never know, especially at this time in the season, to have such a long break. I expect a difficult game for us."

• Farke said "everyone is aware" of the historic rivalry between the two clubs, adding: "I don't need to mention it, it's more making sure they are not over-motivated."

• On Ao Tanaka's good recent form: "Tanaka loves to play with this club. It is his first season in the top flight, there are always ups and downs. It is good that he's self critical, making sure that he improves. What I've seen in training is very good. The next task is for him to produce this level of performance in training and against the bigger names in this league. For Ao, there is no limit."

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Leeds United forward Willy Gnonto says not getting regular playing time and being able to help the team more has left him feeling "disappointed" this season, but he believes "everyone can play a part" in the final seven Premier League games.

The winger is yet to find the back of the net in the English top-flight this campaign, having only made 16 appearances in 31 games.

"I always have high expectations of myself," Gnonto told BBC Radio Leeds. "Obviously I wanted to play more and help the team more, but it hasn't really been possible.

"We have seven games left - I want to try to help the team as much as I can and hopefully be on the pitch as much as I can too.

"Everyone can play a part in the final run-in because everyone is in a good position and most of the team is fit. We feel everyone is ready and we are pretty confident we can [avoid relegation]."

With Daniel Farke's side currently sitting four points above the relegation zone, Gnonto was asked whether it feels like they are taking on seven cup finals.

"Yes and no," he replied. "Every game this season has been difficult because we have faced really good opponents.

"I feel like I can say it is like seven cup finals but, at the same time, we just have to try to be aggressive, be confident and do the job."

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Defender Pascal Struijk says boss Daniel Farke has given him "a lot of confidence" and has "done great things" so far at the club.

Struijk told BBC Radio Leeds: "For me he has been really great ever since he came in. He came in and gave me a lot of confidence.

"He trusts me to play and he trusts me to be the vice-captain of the team.

"I'm very happy with everything he has done for me so far and with the team he has done great things - promotion and now a season in the Premier League which hopefully we can finish on a high."

The defender, who has been at the club for eight years, says he is still hungry to help Leeds push on: "I want to be the best version I can here and then take that hunger and desire with everyone within the club.

"I'm very much an optimist. I always go into games thinking that we can win, thinking we should play better, do everything better.

"I hope to bring all of this with me into the end of the season and hopefully we can do all the things on a high."

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Croke Park chief executive Peter McKenna says he will find a different opponent for Manchester United if Leeds are unable to face their old rivals in Dublin this summer.

United have travelled to the Republic of Ireland this week to promote a pre-season game against Leeds.

The clash between the Roses rivals is scheduled for 12 August and if it goes ahead will be the first time two English football clubs have played at the historic 82,000-capacity home of the Gaelic Athletic Association, which for decades banned soccer and rugby from being played there.

However, Leeds have said they will not be able to play the match if they either got relegated and dropped into the EFL or feature in next season's Community Shield, both of which are due to be played the weekend after the planned Manchester United encounter.

McKenna is confident the match will go ahead as planned but he is ready to find an alternative if required.

"That is the joy of sport, you never know what the result is going to be," McKenna told BBC Sport.

"It is very clear Manchester United will be here on 12th. The opposition is Leeds but there are a couple of concerns.

"Could Leeds be relegated? I think that is unlikely given their position in the table and some of the clubs below them, who are struggling. But you never know. That is an unpredictability.

"They could also win the FA Cup final and that would change things. That is more likely. They are a good team. That could happen.

"If it does, we will just have to chase different opposition."