Manchester United ended a turbulent week with a frustrating 1-1 draw at Leeds on Sunday that does little to ease the pressure on beleaguered manager Michael Carrick.
The Red Devils travelled to the home of their bitter rivals desperate to find a spark after just two wins in nine games in all competitions this season.
Both teams were fully committed in a feisty start to the match in Leeds, but there was little goalmouth action. The first effort on target came in the 26th minute when United’s goalkeeper Senne Lammens clawed away a Nico Elvedi header destined for the top corner after bouncing up off the turf.
Bryan Mbeumo, playing as United’s target man, headed wastefully wide a minute later after a fine cross from Youri Tielemans and then shot tamely at Leeds goalkeeper James Trafford.
But he finally broke the deadlock in the 35th minute when Tielemans again delivered a low ball from the right which Mbeumo guided into the bottom corner for his fourth Premier League goal this season.
Leeds started strongly after the break and got level in the 51st minute when Dominic Calvert-Lewin controlled the ball on his chest and finished at full stretch after Tarik Muharemovic’s header following a corner.
The United boss made attacking substitutions in the search for a winner, bringing on Mason Mount and Matheus Cunha, but neither team could force another goal. The point left the 20-time English champion, United, 13th in the standings, with just one win in seven games, while Leeds is seventh.
Leeds vs Manchester United player ratings
Leeds United: James Trafford (6.7/10), James Justin (6.8/10), Nico Elvedi (7.0/10), Tarik Muharemović (7.4/10), Jayden Bogle (6.6/10), Ethan Ampadu (6.5/10), Ao Tanaka (6.9/10), Gabriel Gudmundsson (6.4/10), Anton Stach (7.1/10), Noah Okafor (6.3/10), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (7.8/10)
Subs: Lukas Nmecha (6.2/10), Sean Longstaff (6.3/10)
Manchester United: Senne Lammens (7.3/10), Leny Yoro (6.6/10), Harry Maguire (7.1/10), Lisandro Martinez (6.1/10), Diogo Dalot (7.0/10), Andrey Santos (6.5/10), Carlos Baleba (6.6/10), Bruno Fernandes (6.6/10) (7.6/10), Amad Diallo (6.7/10), Bryan Mbeumo (8.0/10)
Subs: Noussair Mazraoui (6.5/10), Mason Mount (6.3/10), Matheus Cunha (6.1/10)
(With inputs from AFP)
Published on Oct 18, 2026