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Former Leeds United star Stuart Dallas has shared what his former side must do to challenge Manchester United in the EPL this season. The Yorkshire side returned to the top flight this season, where they will rekindle their one-sided rivalry with the Red Devils.
In a recent discussion with the Mirror, Dallas, who made 267 appearances across nine years for Leeds, said:
"The gap is big. That's common knowledge because promoted teams and how they've done in the last number of seasons. I think it is continuing to grow. Leeds are in a position where they financially can go and strengthen. You can give me £150m and I can go and spend it. What I'm trying to say is the recruitment has to be right.”
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Dallas concluded by tipping his former side to stay up this season, saying:
"I think Leeds have got that in place this season. I think they'll have learned from the past and they have the potential to really do something within the next number of years in the Premier League. But again, for me, the recruitment has to be key, which I'm sure it will be.”
While last season was one of rapturous joy for the Whites as they secured a return to the big time, the Red Devils endured opposite feelings when their campaign ended. Manchester United slumped to their lowest top flight finish in half a century with a 15th place finish and will need to perform much better to avoid getting sucked into the drama in the bottom half of the EPL table next season.
Manchester United striker expects to remain at club following dismal campaign
Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund has revealed he expects to be at the club next season despite his atrocious campaign with the club last season. The profligate striker’s inability to find the back of the net contributed to the English giants falling to a generationally low 15th place finish and has seen his place at the club called into question.
Despite doubts about his future at the club and rumored interest from clubs in Italy, the Danish striker remains confident that he will remain at Old Trafford. Speaking about his future during the recent international fixture, Hojlund said via FotMob:
"I have a contract until 2030, so I expect to play for Manchester United. I'm looking forward to going on a summer vaccation, and then I'm fully dedicated to the project that’s underway. As I've told you before, I try to stay away from all that [transfer news], because it's both for better and for worse these days.
"I know I can't get much out of reading things. I know what the facts are, and that is that I have a contract with Manchester United until 2030. I expect to play there, so I'm just getting ready for some summer vacation and then hopefully a good pre-season.”
Hojlund has failed to impress for the Red Devils since he arrived from Atalanta in the summer of 2023 for a reported €77.8 million. The Danish striker has managed just 26 goals and six assists in 95 games for the side across competitions to cost the side over €2.4 million per goal involvement before wages.
