Bruno Fernandes issues Leeds United warning ahead of Manchester United opener

Bruno Fernandes says Manchester United already have their eyes set on their Leeds United opener and that the Red Devils will be ready for the Old Trafford date against the Whites.
By Lee Sobot
Published 6th Aug 2021, 11:24 BST
Updated 6th Aug 2021, 11:26 BST

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Leeds will begin their second season back in the Premier League with a clash against their arch rivals at Old Trafford in a lunchtime kick-off on Saturday, August 14.

The Red Devils will take in their final pre-season friendly at home to Everton on Saturday - with everything geared towards taking on Marcelo Bielsa's Whites.

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Asked about the opening day clash against Leeds, Fernandes told manutd.com: “It’s already in our minds to be ready for that game, of course, because we know everything we’ll do before that is to prepare for that game.

WHITES WARNING: From Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes. Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images.WHITES WARNING: From Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes. Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images.
WHITES WARNING: From Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes. Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images.

"We want to win against Everton and perform, but that game will serve to prepare us for the one against Leeds.

"The work we have to do in the next two weeks is to be ready for that game.

"We are enjoying the time here and trying to get the group more and more ready for the game and to be a group of players who want to win for each other.

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"That will be the most important thing for these two weeks before we arrive at that game.

"The lads are ready.

"We have been training hard, everyone is training really well and everyone will be ready for the beginning of the season.”

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