Lee Sobot's Leeds United player ratings vs Man United as trio score 7/10 but strugglers get 5s

Leeds United player ratings vs Manchester United.

Leeds United’s Roses derby against arch rivals Manchester United at Elland Road ultimately ended in a 1-1 draw - but how did we rate the performances?

A clattering early challenge from Ethan Ampadu on Carlos Baleba looked to be setting the tone but Leeds were unable to create any big chances, the only real opportunity falling to Nico Elvedi whose header from an Anton Stach free-kick was saved.

After initially struggling to get out, the Red Devils gradually began to cause more of a a threat and Michael Carrick’s side went ahead in the 35th minute through Bryan Mbeumo who got away from James Justin to convert a cross from Youri Tielemans who himself had got in behind Tarik Muharemovic.

The visitors took their 1-0 lead into the break but Elland Road erupted as Leeds levelled shortly after the restart through Dominic Calvert-Lewin who smashed the ball home from close range following Muharemovic’s knock down of an Anton Stach corner.

Leeds United writer Lee Sobot hands out the scores.

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