Leeds United will host Manchester United at Elland Road on Sunday in a big Premier League game that promises to grab headlines.
Manchester United are a box-office draw for all the wrong reasons this season. They have made their worst start to a league campaign in more than 40 years, and Lisandro Martinez’s outburst on Tuesday night has further exacerbated the crisis at Old Trafford.
Michael Carrick is fighting to keep his job at Manchester United amid talk of the club seeking replacements, and Leeds are relishing the chance to take on a severely wounded Red Devils side.
Leeds are tipped to make the most of Manchester United’s problems on Sunday, but Gary Neville has made a shocking prediction.
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Neville clash with Steven Gerrard and Ian Wright
Manchester United and the crisis engulfing the club dominated Thursday’s Stick To Football Podcast, and Neville, Gerrard, Ian Wright, and Roy Keane all had their say.
Keane and Wright predicted a 1-1 draw at Elland Road on Sunday, but Gary Neville stuck his neck out and backed Manchester United to beat Leeds 2-1.
Gerrard disagreed, and Wright felt that Neville was being emotional with his prediction rather than basing it on reality.
However, the former Manchester United star feels that Carrick’s attacking players give his side a good chance of getting all three points.
Neville said: “I am going 2-1 Man United.
Gerrard reacted: “That’s not what I am thinking, but…”
Wright said: “I think that’s just emotion.”
Neville added: “To be honest, if you have Cunha, Mbuemo, Amad and Rashford, [you have a chance].”
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Neville has clouded his judgment
Gary Neville might be backing Manchester United to beat Leeds United on Sunday, but there are good reasons to question that prediction.
Manchester United have looked far from convincing this season, struggling to put together consistent performances and repeatedly dropping points when they should be seeing games out.
Leeds, meanwhile, will have the advantage of Elland Road, where the atmosphere can make life uncomfortable for any visiting side. Daniel Farke’s team showed against Arsenal that they can compete with quality opposition, even if they ultimately lost.
The Red Devils certainly have enough individual talent to cause problems, but that does not automatically make them favourites. Leeds need to be sharper in both boxes, but if they bring the intensity their supporters expect, Neville could be in for an uncomfortable afternoon. This rivalry rarely follows the script.
Neville is the biggest bell end of a football pundit ever, why doesn’t he just go and take some more flags down somewhere !