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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Freddie Keighley

Leeds caretaker manager had four simple instructions to run Man Utd ragged

Leeds caretaker manager Michael Skubala kept his demands for his players short but sweet as the Whites battled to a point at Manchester United on Wednesday night.

The visitors took a 2-0 lead at Old Trafford thanks to a first-minute strike from Wilfried Gnoto and an own-goal from Raphael Varane but the Red Devils hit back through Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho in the second half. With an hour played and Leeds two goals to the good, it looked as though Skubala was on his way to masterminding an unlikely victory.

The 40-year-old was only appointed caretaker manager ahead of the fixture after Jesse Marsch was sacked on Monday, so few fans expected relegation-threatened Leeds to produce such a spirited display. However, Skubala's side defied the odds to earn a draw after receiving some to-the-point instructions from their temporary boss.

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