Manchester United 5 Leeds United 1 - How Whites were undone in Old Trafford blitz, reaction and recap

Leeds United begin a second season back in the Premier League with today's clash against arch rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford - and we will bring you all the latest here.
By Lee Sobot
Published 14th Aug 2021, 09:55 BST
Updated 14th Aug 2021, 17:52 BST
WE MEET AGAIN: Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, left, and Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa, right. Graphic by Graeme Bandeira.WE MEET AGAIN: Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, left, and Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa, right. Graphic by Graeme Bandeira.
WE MEET AGAIN: Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, left, and Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa, right. Graphic by Graeme Bandeira.

Marcelo Bielsa' s Whites were blitzed 6-2 in the corresponding fixture last December but proved a different proposition in April's Elland Road rematch which finished in a goalless draw.

Diego Llorente (muscle) is the only Leeds injury and Leeds are heading for Manchester following a quickfire double contracts boost.

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Head coach Bielsa signed a new one-year deal with the club on Thursday, running to the end of the 2021-22 campaign.

Goalkeeper Illan Meslier has also since put pen to paper on a new five-year deal.

Follow all of the pre-match build-up followed by team news and then live match updates and analysis from Old Trafford through our live blog below.

Manchester United v Leeds United RECAP

Key Events

  • 12.30pm kick-off at Old Trafford
Sat, 14 Aug, 2021, 14:47 BST

Finally movement

Leeds United’s supporters are at last being let out and the stands are starting to empty

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