Manchester United vs. Leeds United Rivalry: Blast from the Past
By Varun Aithal
#3) Sir Matt Busby vs. Don Revie
The rivalry between the sides had cooled for a while in England but Sir Matt Busby renewed the hostilities in the 1960s.
Though these two managers didn’t have a verbal spat like the aforementioned cases, the professional rivalry peaked during the tenure of Sir Matt Busby and Don Revie.
Sir Matt Busby introduced free-flowing attacking football in England with the likes of Bobby Charlton, George Best, and Denis Law at his disposal.
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On the other side, Leeds United had a contrasting side to that of Manchester United. Don Revie boasted the great tacklers, Billy Bremner and Norman Hunter, in his side.
The difference between the teams was observed in the 1965 FA Cup semifinals. Denis Law and Jack Charlton were involved in a brawl and tempers flared at the hour mark.
Pat Crerand was also involved in the fight supporting Denis Law with Billy Bremner and Norman Hunter paired up to fight Law and Crerand.
By the time peace was restored, Law had lost half of his shirt. The game ended in a 0-0 draw and Leeds advanced to the next round after a win in the replay.
The Yorkshire Post read:
"Both sides behaved like a pack of dogs snapping and snarling at each other over a bone (Via: Sun)"
dark. Next. West Brom become favourites to stay up
Sir Matt Busby covered lost ground with a title-win in the same season. Manchester United pipped the Elland Road outfit on a better goal average.
Both teams are flying high after garnering wins in their respective games in the Premier League’s Matchday 13 that took place midweek. Who will come out on top?