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MANCHESTER UNITED fans are raging their game against Leeds tonight is NOT live on TV.Erik ten Hag’s side meet their rivals at Old Trafford for the first time this season, looking to make it 14 home wins on the bounce.
Manchester United fans are unhappy with the game not being on TVCredit: Reuters
The game was meant to be played on 18 September but was postponed following the death of Her Majesty Elizabeth II.
Bizarrely, this evening’s fixture comes just four days before the teams meet again at Elland Road on Sunday.
Although it’s United’s only free week until the middle of March due to Europa League and FA Cup commitments, so there wasn’t much choice.
The Red Devils face Barcelona in their two-legged play-off round later this month before hosting West Ham in the fifth round of the cup on 1 March.
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Despite it being the only Premier League fixture taking place, it’s not being shown live on either Sky Sports or BT Sport.
Even though each of their four meetings since Leeds have been promoted back to the top-flight have been picked for TV.
And United fans on social media are far from happy with the decision.
One said: “What a joke.”
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A second admitted: “The fact that all English premier League games are not televised is an actual embarrassment, you can watch them all in the US.”
A third chimed in with: “Why would they not broadcast this game, it’s a rivalry?”
Another said: “Ridiculous that a game of this magnitude isn’t on the TV.
“People pay a ton of money yet don’t get access to all the games. Something must change.” More

ERIK TEN HAG has rebuilt Old Trafford into a fortress once again.During Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United glory days, it was often said opposition teams would be beaten in the tunnel before kick-off.
Erik ten Hag has rebuilt Old Trafford into a fortress
The Red Devils will contest a Carabao Cup final and are in the race for a top-four finish
United are on a run of 13 wins at home
Contrast that to last term, when the Red Devils failed to win 13 of their 26 matches on their own turf
Ten Hag has led United to 13 wins in a row at home in all competitions in his first season in charge.
Contrast that to last term, when the Red Devils failed to win 13 of their 26 matches on their own turf.
A 14th Old Trafford victory tonight would put Ten Hag’s men joint-second in the table but the Dutchman has warned they face a real ‘Roses’ battle against old enemy Leeds.
As things stand, United’s win rate at home in the Premier League under Ten Hag is an impressive 80 per cent.
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That is their best since Fergie’s final season in charge in 2012-13.
United’s points-per-game return of 2.5 at Old Trafford this term is also on par with that title-winning campaign under the legendary Scot.
Ahead of United’s clash with Leeds, a buoyed Ten Hag said: “That was one of our aims this season, to get that back.
“It was one of our aims as a part of the process to restore Manchester United to the top.
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“Our home form is good. Away we have also good results — but we can still show even more personality and be more convincing.
“That’s the next step we have to make, to have the same personality on the pitch away as we have at home.
“But I’m really happy with the process at home, it’s great to have that connection at Old Trafford — but when we play away a lot of fans are following us.
“Nothing changes really. So in that fact, we can grow.”
It promises to be another cracking atmosphere at Old Trafford for the visit of Leeds, in the first part of a double header before the Red Devils head to Elland Road on Sunday.
Ten Hag knows the historic rivalry.
He said: “It’s the match of the Roses, it’s definitely a big game in this part of England.
“We have Manchester City and Liverpool — but for our fans this means so much. Our players are aware of that and know what to do.”
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United face a club who have just ditched manager Jesse Marsch, with Chris Armas — the ex-Old Trafford coach under Ralf Rangnick — now in temporary charge.
Ten Hag has warned that having prepared for a certain style of opponent under Marsch his side must be wary of a different approach.
One of only two defeats for United since the Manchester derby loss to City on October 2 came when Aston Villa had just appointed a new boss in Spaniard Unai Emery.
Dutchman Ten Hag said: “When Jesse Marsch was at Leeds it was clear how they played — now it’s possible they change.
“We will only find out on the pitch but we need good anticipation for that. Better anticipation, for instance, than against Villa.
“The difference when Emery came in was they had a week to prepare and now they don’t have so much time.
“We will see — but we need to be proactive.”
Ten Hag does not agree with the sacking of Marsch, insisting such changes rarely work out for the better in football.
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He said: “It’s always sad if a manager, a colleague, gets sacked.
“In general I don’t believe in it, that you sack a manager and get better results, most of the time it doesn’t work.
“Let the manager finish their work and make a good evaluation.
“But the pressure is high with decision-makers and they turn.
“But if you see the facts, most of the time it doesn’t work out well.”
There are certainly no question marks over Ten Hag’s position and he insists he is very much in it for the long term at Manchester United.
He said: “I always think about the long term to build a culture, to build a way to play — to develop players and develop the team.
“In the long term, also, in terms of contracts and transfer windows, because I think that is the way.
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“I am not here for one year, I am here longer.
“I see it as a long-term project to build here and how long it is then I have to see. Today you can’t tell.” More

QATARIS are in the running to buy Manchester United and are set to launch a takeover bid in DAYS.The Glazers revealed in November that they were willing to listen to offers for either a stake in the Premier League giants or an outright purchase.
A Qatar-based investment group will bid to buy Man Utd and want to boost manager Erik ten Hag’s transfer kittyCredit: Getty
The Glazers revealed late last year that they were willing to listen to offers for the Old Trafford clubCredit: AFP
A redevelopment, or complete rebuild, of Old Trafford wouldn’t bee an issue for the Qataris
A number of parties have expressed an interest in buying United, which could be purchased for a world-record price for a sports franchise at close to, or above, £6billion.
Interest comes from the Far East, Middle East and United States with Raines Group, the merchant bank tasked with the sale.
British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who happens to be a Man Utd fan, is also keen.
But according to the Daily Mail, a Qatar-based investment group will bid for Man Utd.
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The report states that “a group of private, high-wealth individuals based in the oil-rich state, buoyed by Qatar’s hosting of the World Cup, have set their sights on” the Old Trafford club.
An offer is expected to be made in the coming days ahead of the mid-February deadline set by the Glazers.
The investment group are said to be confident that their bid blow any competition out of the water, and want to significantly boost manager Erik ten Hag’s transfer kitty.
As well as coughing up more than £6bn for the club, the Qatari group could face a project of redeveloping, or knocking down Old Trafford and building a new state-of-the-art facility.
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That could cost north of £2bn – but that would not be a problem.
The Qataris are also putting fan engagement at the heart of their takeover bid.
They will seek the views of supporters on the future of Old Trafford.
However, a stumbling block that could block a takeover is Qatar Sports Investments’ ownership of European juggernaut, Paris Saint-Germain.
One entity cannot own two clubs in the same competition — and United and PSG could meet in Europe.
The bid for United would come from separate, individual Qatari investors and there is ZERO interest in taking a partial stake – something the Glazers have been interested in.
A source is quoted as saying: “There are significant funds available.
“These people are serious. They want to make sure that United are where they should be and they are confident theirs will be the strongest bid.
“They want to strengthen the squad to put them back at the top but they also want this to be for the good of the community.
“They also want to build on the success of the World Cup.
“They recognise that Manchester United is the biggest football club in the world, the crown jewels, and there is a steely-minded determination to buy it and get it to where it should be.”
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A successful bid would enhance United’s rivalry with Manchester City, who are under ownership based in fierce Gulf neighbours, Abu Dhabi.
It would also see United go up against Saudi-owned Newcastle.
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MANCHESTER UNITED boss Erik ten Hag apologised to reporters after he arrived late for a press conference. The Dutchman has made a particular point about discipline and being late already this season – dropping Marcus Rashford after he missed a team meeting due to oversleeping.
Erik Ten Hag apologised to reporters after he was late to his press conferenceCredit: Sky Sports – Twitter
When asked whether he would get a fine, Ten Hag saw the funny sideCredit: Sky Sports – Twitter
The Dutchman explained his lateness was down to a visa issueCredit: Sky Sports – Twitter
Erik ten Hag apologises for being late to his press conference 😆🗣️ “It’s not a fine! I could do nothing about it” 😂 pic.twitter.com/oxToIuOlqd— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 7, 2023

Rashford started on the bench in the next game against Wolves but came on to score the winner, with Ten Hag delighted with his response to the disciplinary action he took.
However, this time it was the United gaffer who failed to live up to his own high standards as he was late to his own press conference ahead of the clash against Leeds.
Ten Hag kicked off his presser with an apology and an explanation for his lateness.
He said: “I want to apologise [that] I am late.
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“I had to do a procedure for the visa and there was a technical problem, so that’s why I’m late.”
A reporter jokingly asked whether he would be handed a fine as a result, with the United boss casting a smile before replying: “Fine? No, it’s not a fine.
“(Laughing) I could do nothing about it.
“That’s why [visa]. So it was important… No, no [is it not a story], it was a technical problem.”
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United face Leeds on Wednesday in the first of a doubleheader against their rivals.
But while Ten Hag was all smiles in his press conference, the situation surrounding his thinning squad is no laughing matter.
Anthony Martial, Scott McTominay and Antony have all been added to the list of unavailable talent at Old Trafford.
Casemiro will be serving the first game of a three-match domestic ban after United decided not to appeal the red card he received against Crystal Palace at the weekend.
Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek are long-term absentees, with the former’s injury leading to the club bringing in Marcel Sabitzer on loan on deadline day. More