AliousLeeds United are gearing up for a crucial stretch in their season, desperate to shake off a shaky run of form and get their promotion push back on track for a Premier League return.
With just one victory in their last five outings, the Whites are teetering on the edge of the automatic promotion spots, and manager Daniel Farke has his squad laser-focused on a pivotal clash against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road this Saturday.
But amid the urgency, Leeds fans—ever relishers of a Manchester United stumble—found a moment of joy, and one of their own players couldn’t resist joining the party.
For the Elland Road faithful, there’s no such thing as too much gloating when the Red Devils falter, and Largie Ramazani, a Leeds winger with a past tied to Manchester United, happily obliged. Ramazani, who came through United’s academy before heading to Spain a few years ago, returned to English football last summer when Leeds snapped him up.
Though he never broke into the first team at Old Trafford, he’s now carving out a fresh start with the Whites. And when Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga—a former teammate from his United youth days—struck the lone goal in a 1-0 upset over Manchester United on Tuesday night at the City Ground, Ramazani was quick to jump in on the fun.
Elanga, who earned Man of the Match honors, posted on Instagram, and Ramazani dropped a congratulatory note in the comments, delighting Leeds supporters who love a dig at their rivals.
With the Luton trip looming, Ramazani will be hoping to channel that energy into a performance on the pitch if Farke gives him a chance.
Leeds desperately need a spark to steady their promotion bid, and while fans wouldn’t mind their players showing a bit more of that anti-United flair off the field, the real work lies ahead in securing three points this weekend.
The Leeds-Manchester United rivalry remains one of the fiercest in English football, fueled by decades of bad blood and passionate disdain between the fanbases. Leeds’ long exile in the Championship had dulled the fixture’s edge, but when they met in the Premier League across four clashes in recent years, United held the upper hand, keeping the animosity simmering.
A return to the top flight would reignite this storied clash of titans, and while Ramazani’s social media jab at his old club tickled the Whites faithful, the bigger goal is clear: Leeds need to pile misery on Manchester United themselves next season.
That starts with the players digging deep to ensure they’re not just cheering others’ wins over the Red Devils, but delivering their own.
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