Man United vs Leeds: Confirmed Lineups for Pre-Season Friendly
Manchester United and Leeds United have announced their starting teams for the upcoming pre-season friendly at Croke Park. This match follows recent performances for both clubs, with Manchester United securing a win against Atletico Madrid and a draw against Paris Saint-Germain, while Leeds United defeated Leipzig.
Manchester United Starting XI vs Leeds
Manchester United's lineup features five alterations from their previous match against PSG. New additions to the starting lineup include Senne Lammens, captain Diogo Dalot, Harry Amass, Tyler Fletcher, and Joshua Zirkzee. Young winger Tynan Thompson, who recently signed from Tottenham, is named on the bench for his first appearance, as is Bruno Fernandes.
Manchester United Starting XI: Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Joshua Zirkzee, Patrick Dorgu, Leny Yoro, Amad Diallo, Andrey Santos, Bryan Mbeumo, Ayden Heaven, Tyler Fletcher, Harry Amass
Manchester United Substitutes: Fred Heath, Solomon Honor, Dermot Mee, Dan Armer, Luke Shaw, Toby Collyer, Bruno Fernandes, Jack Fletcher, Youri Tielemans, Matheus Cunha, Joseph Gabriel, Shea Lacey, Tynan Thompson
Leeds United Starting XI vs Manchester United
Leeds United have made six changes to their squad. James Trafford, a recent £40 million signing from Manchester City, will start in goal. Rhys Chadwick, Jaka Bijol, Ao Tanaka, Brenden Aaronson, and Lukas Nmecha are also included in the starting lineup.
Leeds United Starting XI: James Trafford, Jayden Bogle, Rhys Chadwick, Tarik Muharemovic, Jaka Bijol, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Ao Tanaka, Sean Longstaff, Brenden Aaronson, Daniel James, Lukas Nmecha
Leeds United Substitutes: Alex Cairns, Rory Mahady, Jayden Lienou, James Justin, Joe Rodon, Alfie Cresswell, Ethan Ampadu, Anton Stach, Noah Okafor, Callum Mills, Harry Wilson, Wilfried Gnonto, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Joel Piroe
Match Statistics and History
In competitive history, Manchester United holds an advantage with 50 wins to Leeds' 27, and 38 draws. Their last four encounters have included two draws. Last season, Leeds secured four points against Manchester United, including a draw at Elland Road and a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford. This marked the first time Leeds avoided defeat at Manchester United since Michael Carrick's interim appointment. The last time both teams scored in a competitive fixture was in April 2021.
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