Leeds United have been left “devastated” after a fan died forward of their Premier League match in opposition to Manchester United on Sunday.
The Whites drew 1-1 with their rivals at Elland Street, as Matheus Cunha cancelled out Brenden Aaronson’s opener.
However the membership has now make clear a medical emergency that passed off forward of the 12:30pm GMT kick-off.
An official assertion learn: “Leeds United are devastated to verify {that a} supporter sadly handed away forward of our Premier League fixture with Manchester United at Elland Street,” the membership mentioned.
“The ideas of everybody at Leeds United are with the household and associates of the supporter at this exceptionally troublesome time.”
Supervisor Daniel Farke revealed his pleasure at his staff’s efficiency, with Elland Street producing a vigorous environment all through the afternoon.
“To start with I’ve to say I am happy with the lads as a result of it was in fact difficult circumstances for us,” Farke mentioned. “We needed to go over the road two and a half days in the past to get a hard-earned clear sheet (at Liverpool).
“After which with out a number of key gamers for as we speak to face a aspect of the calibre of Man Utd and by the best way, all people tells you the way huge this sport is – an important sport within the current historical past of Leeds United.
“So for that I am very happy with the mentality of my gamers to point out resilience once more. We confirmed one other very aggressive and actually good efficiency. I believe football-wise was most likely not our greatest day.
“However however we discovered a option to be aggressive once more and for that there’s even a slight disappointment that we did not take all three factors, if I am actually sincere.”
“Maybe this says additionally quite a bit – in case you are seven video games unbeaten on Premier League stage as a newly-promoted aspect and are even disillusioned with only a draw in opposition to Man United, (with) many key gamers lacking. However I can not assist myself. This sense is there. I believe it was positively doable to win this sport.”





