The rivalry between Manchester United and Leeds United originates from the strong enmity between the historic counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire.
This is popularly believed to have its origins in the Wars of the Roses.
Both teams face each other in their first game of the Premier League season. It promises to be a cracker! Man United won 6-2 on the last occasion that they faced each other at Old Trafford.
This article from April 2021 showcases some of the previous memorable encounters between the two clubs.
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The match will be broadcast on BT Sport and will also have around 74,000 people in attendance. The biggest crowd at Old Trafford since the Manchester derby of March 2020. For all the latest teams news and score updates from throughout the game, it's obviously worth checking out the Manchester United Twitter feed.
Tweets by ManUtdThe Leeds view
One Leeds United reporter for the BBC said:
We have come to learn that Bielsa looks beyond the match result for what he requires. That will be an intensity and a front-foot approach against all opponents, regardless of stature - that's why they could upset Manchester United in their own backyard. They held MUFC in their last encounter back in April. You can check out all the Leeds United tweets below.
Can they upset Manchester United?
Tweets by LUFCFor more football news
Check out the Manchester United page of our blog for loads more news on the twenty times champions of England. News Ball UK will also have match reports and reaction stories from clubs all over Europe as the weekend develops.
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