David De Gea full of praise for Leeds United in ‘difficult’ admission
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has been full of praise for Leeds United ahead of their highly anticipated clash.
The Whites welcome their rivals to Elland Road on Sunday as they look to bounce back from their 3-0 defeat at Goodison Park last time out.
The Spanish goalkeeper branded Leeds ‘different’ in his warning to his Reds teammates ahead of what promises to be a hostile afternoon..
“I know it’s a massive rivalry between the teams,” he told the Manchester Evening News.
“It’s going to be a tough game, especially away against Leeds – good team, difficult team, different team.
“But we have to win this game as well to be in the top four and hopefully we can go there and win.”
When asked about their Champions League clash against Athletico Madrid he replied: “My mind at the moment is just about Leeds.”
Huge game
This is the biggest game of the season for Leeds. If their standing in the table didn’t already make the fixture a must-win, the fact they are hosting United will.
Marcelo Bielsa’s team will remember the embarrassing 5-1 thumping they suffered at the start of the at Old Trafford and will undoubtedly be seeking revenge on their rivals.
Both teams are equally desperate for the points but for different reasons. The Whites can’t afford to move any closer to the relegation zone whereas the Reds can’t afford to move any further from the top four.
Despite it being a game where form goes out of the window, the Whites should be able to get at United.
They have been awful of late and are dropping points left right and centre. Hopefully an electric Elland Road makes the difference and carries Leeds to victory.
One thing is for sure, it is set to be a thriller.
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