Michael Carrick and Daniel Farke Credit: Imago
Daniel Farke’s Leeds United side will welcome Manchester United at Elland Road on Sunday as they seek to pile on their rivals’ misery.
Manchester United lost at Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night, and they are still reeling from the post-match shenanigans that saw Lisandro Martinez attack the club’s hierarchy.
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They have also made their worst league start in 40 years and are desperate to find a win ahead of facing a Leeds side that has lost just once in the Premier League this season.
Michael Carrick’s future at Manchester United is also under the scanner ahead of the Elland Road trip, and talkSPORT pundit Adrian Durham feels the Whites could deliver the final blow on Sunday.
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Leeds tipped to end Michael Carrick’s time at Manchester United
The talkSPORT pundit has said Manchester United are likely to sack Carrick soon, given their current woeful form.
He expects a fierce atmosphere at Elland Road on Sunday and believes Leeds would love to deliver the final blow to Carrick’s time as Manchester United manager.
He backs the Whites to beat Manchester United and potentially sack the Red Devils manager.
“Does it feel like an inevitability? Absolutely, that Michael Carrick will go”, Durham said on talkSPORT Breakfast.
“It feels like it’s something that he can’t stop unless they turn around those results.
“Elland Road will be fierce on Sunday; Leeds hate Manchester United.
“They would love nothing more at Elland Road than to put that dagger in.
“I think that Leeds could do a number on Manchester United.”
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History set to repeat itself at Elland Road
Ruben Amorim’s outburst in the press conference following Manchester United’s 1-1 draw at Elland Road in January cost him his job.
It turned out to be his last game as Manchester United manager, and Elland Road could end up being the graveyard for his successor at Old Trafford.
Carrick is battling for his future and a defeat against Leeds on Sunday will turn up the pressure on the hierarchy to act and rescue Manchester United’s season.
A brusing result at Elland Road could cost a Manchester United manager his job for the second year running.