Manchester United resume their Premier League campaign against Leeds United and Michael Carrick’s record against the Yorkshire side makes for interesting reading.
After a 24-day break between Premier League matches, Manchester United return to action on Monday night when they host rivals Leeds United at Old Trafford.
There is a fierce rivalry between Leeds and United, so interim head coach Michael Carrick will need his players to shake off any rust quickly.
Carrick knows from his time as a United player just how intense the Leeds clashes can be, and he has also come up against the Yorkshire side five times as a manager.
Michael Carrick during the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Manchester United at the Vitality Stadium in 2026 in Bournemouth, England.
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Michael Carrick’s record vs Leeds United as a manager
Between his first stint as United caretaker and his current interim spell at United, Carrick spent three years in charge of Middlesbrough where his main objective was promotion to the Premier League.
Middlesbrough also have a local rivalry with Leeds, and Carrick took charge of five matches against Monday’s opponents.
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In those five matches, Carrick picked up just one victory, with the other four meetings ending in defeat.
Michael Carrick manager record Matches played Wins Draws Losses Goals scored Goals conceded
Vs Leeds United 5 1 0 4 9 11
In his five matches against Leeds, there have been a remarkable 20 goals scored between both sides, so fans on Monday night can expect another high-scoring clash.
In 2024, Carrick oversaw a seven-goal thriller when his Middlesbrough side lost 4-3 to Leeds United in the Championship.
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Man United’s high-scoring record vs Leeds United
United’s recent record against Leeds is a good one, with the Red Devils avoiding any defeats since they returned to the Premier League in 2020.
Interestingly, there have been 28 goals scored in the seven matches between these sides since 2020.
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It means that, just like in Carrick’s matches against Leeds, there has been an average of four goals scored per match.
Only Arsenal and Manchester City have scored more than United’s 56 goals in the Premier League this season, so everything points towards a goal frenzy at Old Trafford on Monday evening.
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