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Leeds United pulled off a massive 2-1 win at Old Trafford against Manchester United on Monday night, moving six points clear of the relegation zone.
It was their first league victory there in more than 45 years, and it could turn out to be a defining moment in their fight to stay in the Premier League.
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Noah Okafor was the standout performer, scoring twice in a dominant first-half display as Leeds created enough chances to kill the game off much earlier.
However, Manchester United’s lacklustre performance at home has led to some concern among the fans, and a few legends are now demanding some ‘radical change’ at the club.
Manchester United legend points his fingers at the squad after the Leeds defeat
The defeat to Leeds on Monday night has led to question marks about whether Michael Carrick deserves to become the permanent Manchester United manager despite his good record.
However, Steve Bruce has stressed that the overall quality of the squad is not where they want it to be, and there is still a long way to go before they can match their past excellence.
He believes the squad need a radical change in the summer, no matter who becomes their manager ahead of next season.
Bruce said on talkSPORT: “As soon as they get beaten, it’s on Michael Carrick. Is he the man for the job again?
“How about the group of players?
“They have got some good players, but the standards they have to live up to get Man U where they want to be, they are still way behind.
“A lot of Man U fans still think that, as a squad of players, they are still way short of where they need to be.
“Whoever gets the job, they still need a big radical change.”
A win on Saturday could guarantee the Whites’ Premier League survival
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That win at Old Trafford could be massive for more than just confidence, as it also opened up a considerable gap between Leeds and Tottenham.
With only six games to go and Spurs still without a league win this year, that advantage suddenly looks pretty comfortable.
Leeds also have a favourable run of fixtures against Wolves, Burnley and Tottenham, making it difficult to see them dropping into the bottom three.
They’ve also got an FA Cup semi-final on the horizon against a Chelsea side that has struggled against them this season, which only adds to the growing optimism.
Realistically, one more win should be enough to all but secure safety, and on current form, you’d expect them to get it.