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Man United and Leeds could meet twice in just FIVE days in the Premier League next month if they both don’t have an FA Cup fourth round replay… invoking fans’ memories of their infamous ‘trilogy’ when they met they fought three times in 18 days. during the 1991-92 season
- Manchester United and Leeds will meet twice in four days
- The two teams are expected to rearrange a league match for February 8.
- The clash was initially postponed in September for the Queen’s funeral
- The two teams met three times in just 18 days during the 1991-92 season.
Manchester United and Leeds look set to meet twice in the Premier League in just five days in February, bringing back memories of the infamous ‘trilogy’ in the 1991-92 season.
The two sides are expected to have an earlier postponement rearranged to February 8, just four days before they meet at Elland Road, provided neither side ends up with a fourth round replay in the FA Cup.
The showdown was initially postponed in September after the sad death of Queen Elizabeth II, with the meeting due to take place two days before her funeral, with considerable police resources from across the UK diverted to London.
Manchester United and Leeds look set to meet twice in the Premier League in just four days next month.
Already expected to be a busy January and February for United, who have 11 games scheduled with no prospect of an FA Cup replay, and the question of reshuffling the Leeds clash.
The Red Devils have to take on the likes of Crystal Palace, Leeds, Leicester City and Brentford in the top flight, while they also face Spanish giants Barcelona over two legs in the Europa League.
Jesse Marsch’s Leeds side aren’t nearly as busy with seven games in that same time period.
However, the potential readjustment has got people thinking about when the two sides faced off three months in the space of 18 days earlier.
sports mail check out the infamous ‘trilogy’ and pick up on fan reaction to the reshuffle news.
The clash was initially postponed in September following the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II
What happened during the 1991-92 season
United and Leeds played each other in the third round of the 1991-92 FA Cup, to ensure they would meet three times in all three domestic competitions over 18 days.
Leeds and Man United met three times in the space of 18 days in the 1991-92 season.
The first two games of the three games: a league game between first and second on December 29, an FA Cup third round game on January 5, although it was postponed to January 15 due to rain.
The third came in the fifth round of the League Cup on 8 January, played at Elland Road and shown on ITV and BBC.
The league fixture ended in a 1-1 draw before the Red Devils eliminated their FA Cup rivals with a 1-0 win thanks to a fourth-minute goal from Mark Hughes.
More joy went to Manchester United in their third meeting as they sealed a 3-1 win to knock Leeds out of the League Cup.
The trilogy not only made for an exciting festive period, but also spawned such a fierce rivalry for years to come.
The rivalry still rages today, despite Leeds not being in the top flight for several years after that historic event on the footballing calendar added to deep-seated bitterness.
What do the fans think?
The possible shakeup has made fans remember the famous ‘trilogy’ between the two teams during the 1991-92 season.
Fans flooded social media to react with most expecting two easy games for Manchester United.
One fan posted: ‘I love it when teams play twice in a short space of time, especially rivals. Leave plenty of room for grudges to fester.
A second tweeted: “Seems like 1991 all over again.”
A third just said, ‘We can hit them twice in 4 days, good.’
A fourth added: ‘6 wins in 4 days’.