Manchester United are set to improve safety ahead of Sunday’s explosive trip against bitter rivals Leeds.
United bosses fear a major backlash from Leeds fans on Elland Road after the club played a role in the controversial new proposals for the European Super League.
Football fans are outraged after it emerges that United is one of 12 European clubs pushing plans to form a new breakaway league.
United fear a hate mob will be waiting to greet players and officials ahead of the blatant Premier League showdown between old enemies.
United is expected to review their security measures to ensure that all party members traveling to Yorkshire are safe.
Supporters pose with a homemade banner outside Old Trafford
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United’s vice chairman Ed Woodward, who has faced major backlash from his own supporters, might even choose to stay away from Elland Road.
Leeds officials work with West Yorkshire Police before the game. Additional officers are expected to be deployed around the ground.
The move comes after a group of Leeds fans burned Liverpool’s shirts in protest against the European Super League saga and chased the team bus ahead of the 1-1 draw on Elland Road on Monday.
A banner was presented with chants of “f * the Super League”, “we are fans united, we will never be defeated” and “six greedy b **** s”.
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Jürgen Klopp’s men have teamed up with United and the rest of the Premier League’s Big Six to sign the ESL plan.
The Reds were the first club to face the tidal wave of hatred against the proposal before clashing with Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Hundreds of fans gathered in protest on site.
Leeds fans despise United who haven’t played on Elland Road since a League Cup tie in 2011.
On this occasion, home fans gathered in front of the United Team Hotel. Sir Alex Ferguson compared it to the movie Zulu and described the experience as “scary”.
