Leeds United vs Man United

Manchester United were already preparing for the unusual task of facing Leeds United twice within a week, both in Premier League play, and now that job has ...

1/2— Jamie Gardner (@PAJamieGardner) Yet the report states they are keeping their options open and have no interest in a majority takeover of Manchester United. United only found a need for a new midfielder after Christian Eriksen went down injured for months near the end of January, and managed to bring over an excellent replacement from Bayern Munich. I wrote about the odd timing of the decision at the link below, and the NBC crew in the United States discussed the change prior to the match. It's quite the ask on his Premier League debut against a very strong opponent in a hostile environment, though. Leeds press very high and win the ball through debutant Weston McKennie, and Gnonto lets it fly at the top of the penalty area, producing a stunning finish to stun the home crowd just seconds into the match! The ball deflects off a number of players challenging in the air, and falls right to Pascal Struijk at the far post who's unmarked, but it surprised him off the deflection and he fails to control the ball off his chest. On a three-on-two break, a Bruno Fernandes cross finds Garnacho in acres of space, and rips it hard and low, with a shot that beats Illan Meslier but beats the post! Man United get Alejandro Garnacho in on goal which forces Iller Meslier off his line to contest, and while he doesn't do enough to halt the chance, he gets just enough of a touch to give his defence an extra moment. The entirety of Old Trafford — both sets of fans — are up in arms, with the home fans wanting a yellow card and the traveling fans believing that's a soft call. Leeds sit 17th in the Premier League table, without a league win since October and above the relegation zone only on goal difference. While the club has not yet identified his replacement, a managerial shakeup always makes things more unusual for the upcoming opponent, and it will be interesting to see how United handle the task.