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Leeds United and Manchester United faced off at Elland Road on Sunday, as the two sides looked to build good form ahead of the rest of the campaign.
In the game, which ended 1-1, Brenden Aaronson opened the scoring in the 60th minute before Matheus Cunha scored minutes later to ensure the Red Devils got something from the fixture.
Meanwhile, following the game, Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim clarified his position at the club stating that he was the manager, and not the coach, of the club.
Furthermore, he called on everyone at the club to do their part as the Old Trafford outfit look to build success in the second half of the season.
As well as this, the Portuguese manager expressed his concerns about the current state of the club, whilst commenting on his relationship with Jason Wilcox after tensions appears to have emerged between the pair.
But, away from the field, there has typically been a rivalry between both sets of supporters.
Now, both sets of supporters have been brought together with Leeds issuing an official statement as the club have confirmed the death of a supporter prior to the game starting.
Speaking on their official website, the club stated: “Leeds United are devastated to confirm that a supporter sadly passed away ahead of our Premier League fixture with Manchester United at Elland Road, following a medical emergency in the ground before kick-off.
“The thoughts of everyone at Leeds United are with the family and friends of the supporter at this exceptionally difficult time.”
In response to the statement, the Premier League alongside both Manchester United and Leeds United fans have passed their thoughts to the family of the supporter.
Furthermore, everyone at CentreDevils would like to pass their thoughts onto the family of the supporter at this time.
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