Former Newcastle United striker, Alan Shearer, has predicted that Leeds United will beat Manchester United in their forthcoming Premier League encounter on Sunday.
Manchester United has experienced a disappointing start to the season, having secured only two victories in their initial nine matches across all competitions.
The Red Devils’ performance reached a particularly low following their 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.
In his column on Metro, Shearer said that his confidence in Manchester United has diminished and expressed, backing Leeds to obtain all three points at Elland Road.
He wrote, “Elland Road will be absolutely bouncing, They’re up against it, Man United and they’re up against this Leeds team who are going to make it very difficult. They were brilliant at Arsenal last week. I’ve got no faith or confidence in Man United. So, I’m going to say a home win. I think Leeds will beat them.”
Although Leeds are also entering the match following a defeat to Premier League champions Arsenal, Shearer believed that Daniel Farke’s team provided the Gunners with a competitive challenge.
Consequently, Shearer said that Leeds would approach the forthcoming fixture with assurance and seek to exploit the strain that Manchester United currently face.
“Leeds went 1-0 up against Arsenal and they missed a couple of chances before that, so they deservedly took the lead. It was only then when Arsenal made the changes that they lost the game.
“So, I think Leeds will go into this with more belief and confidence, and they’ll know the pressure that Man United are under. I think they’ll feed off that, so that’s why I’m going to go for a home win.”