Leeds United welcome familiar opposition to Elland Road for their final tune-up fixture. Younger readers may not be aware, but the Whites used to be a regular outfit in European competition.
The Yorkshire youth of today would have only heard tales about the epic times from yesteryear. Almost 30 years ago, Leeds took on Monaco with one foot already in the UEFA Cup second round.
An impressive 3-0 victory a fortnight earlier put Howard Wilkinson’s side in a commanding position. However, in typical Leeds fashion, progressing to the next round was not a straightforward task as they succumbed to a 1-0 home defeat.
