Mighty Leeds Weblog

By Stuart Rayner Leeds United rewrote another bit of club history at Old Trafford on Monday, but manager Daniel Farke urged them to "stay humble" until the real celebrations can start. Because whilst Farke is enjoying the ride, he will not be happy until they reach their destination – Premier League survival. Leeds are six points clear of the relegation zone, with four of their remaining six matches against teams below them in the table, after their 2-1 win at Manchester United. Supporters of a club who had not won a league game at Manchester United since 1981 were elated to inflict a first home defeat on their fierce rivals since Michael Carrick was appointed manager. But in Farke's eyes it makes Saturday's visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers, who could be relegated that day, one of Leeds' most difficult this season. "I'm staying humble, not being overconfident and celebrating already," he insisted after two first-half Noah Okafor goals saw...

By Graham Smyth Leeds United’s history boys keep adding to the growing list of achievements under Daniel Farke and what they did to Manchester United at Old Trafford will be remembered for years to come. Manchester United have not taken it very well with strong complaints about the referee and VAR from their manager, players and ex-players since full-time. But in stark contrast to the hysteria on that side of the Pennines, there’s a warm glow over West Yorkshire. Here’s the YEP take on what transpired on Monday night in Manchester. Good day Daniel Farke. He got Leeds up, he's guided them into an FA Cup semi-final and in ending a 45-year wait for a league win at Old Trafford he's put the Whites in a great position to keep them up. Farke likes talking about creating bits of history and in the space of eight days he and his players have managed it twice. Their first FA Cup semi-final since 1987 and a first away win in the league against Manchester United is the stuff of dr...

By Graham Smyth The Verdict on Leeds United's momentous 2-1 win at Old Trafford. When you wait 45 years to beat your most bitter rivals in the league on their turf the manner of victory matters little but Daniel Farke's Leeds United fully deserved their bit of history - their latest bit of history. A point would have been a fine result at Old Trafford for a relegation-threatened side sitting just three clear of the drop zone. After all, Manchester United were flying under Michael Carrick. Third in the table and looking to consolidate their Champions League spot, the hosts were playing their first game since March 20 so could either be described as rested or rusty. Leeds, on the evidence of their start and subsequent performance, were ready. Farke went with a line-up with some intent about it. Ao Tanaka retained his place in central midfield after doing well in the FA Cup and with Brenden Aaronson, Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the side Leeds had some pace, po...

Manchester United 1-2 Leeds: Daniel Farke’s side picked up their first league win at Old Trafford since 1981 to take a huge step towards survival Richard Jolly at Old Trafford A terrible night for a relegation-threatened team who play in white. Although that team, admittedly, is Tottenham Hotspur. For Leeds United, this was a seminal, spectacular evening; a historic one, too, though even the significance of a first league win at Old Trafford since 1981 felt less immediate than the growing probability they will stay up. But for Michael Carrick and Manchester United, even a rousing attempt at a rescue act could not alter the combination of a wretched first half and a dreadful result. It was compounded by the consequences, with Lisandro Martinez’s comeback short-lived as he was sent off for grabbing Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair. Just when it seemed they were certainties to qualify for the Champions League, Manchester United contrived to inject an element of doubt. Carrick lost his 1...

By Stuart Rayner Leeds United conjured up a classic of a game to win at Manchester United for the first time in the league since 1981. With an hour gone, it really should have been a gentle procession to victory. The Whites were two Noah Okafor goals up when Lisandro Martinez was sent off for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin's pony tail of all things. Within no time Leeds were playing ole football lapped up by the away end. Yet a team who threw away a two-goal lead at West Ham United eight days earlier very nearly did so again. All's well that ends well, perhaps, but the Whites made a dog's dinner of a big win for them. The 2-1 success took them to 36 Premier League points and with three home games left, they should get to safety. But then they should have cruised to victory on Monday night. Nothing is ever simple with a football club who really should carry a health warning rather than a sponsor's logo on their shirts. This game was like going out for on...

Man United 1-2 Leeds United: Rusty Red Devils made to pay for utterly shambolic errors in front of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, writes CHRIS WHEELER - with the writing on the wall for £50m man By CHRIS WHEELER, NORTHERN SPORTS WRITER Mankind had successfully travelled around the far side of the moon – and could feasibly have done so again – during the 24-day break since Manchester United last kicked a ball in anger. Four blank weekends had passed across an international break and a pause for the FA Cup quarter-finals that allowed last night’s opponents Leeds to maintain some match sharpness while United were at a training camp in Dublin. It’s the kind of interruption that can either allow teams to refresh and refocus on the final leg of the season, or it can knock them off their stride at a crucial point of the campaign. On a wildly unpredictable night at Old Trafford, United discovered to their cost that it was the latter. A second defeat in 11 games under head coach Michael Carrick...