Why Leeds United and Manchester United are mortal enemies

The hatred between Manchester United and Leeds is called the "Rose Hatred" in the UK. It began in the "Rose City" in the 15th century. The two cities of Leeds and Manchester have been in a competitive relationship for hundreds of years. It has even affected the sports world for a long time, not just competition in football.

Circa the 1970s was the peak of football hooliganism in the UK.

Manchester United’s radical fan organization Red Army and Leeds’ radical fan organization Service Crew created a series of ultra-violent conflicts. Many fans were injured in the confrontation between the two organizations, so that by 2003 Leeds was Before relegation, the British police will send the highest level of police force to maintain security at the stadium during matches between the two teams.

In the 2000 UEFA Cup, two Leeds fans were stabbed to death after a clash between Istanbul and Galatasaray.

Many Manchester United fans were also very sad after the incident and went to the Elland Road stadium to express their condolences in person. There were even reports of Manchester United fans and Leeds fans hugging each other and crying.

Some radical Manchester United fans carried slogans such as "MUFC Istanbul Reds" and "Galatasaray Reds" after the 2000 tragedy.

Like Liverpool, the tragedy sublimated the hostile relationship between the two clubs.

Since February 2004, the two teams have not met again, but the hatred between the two fans still continues. A strong proof is that fans of both sides now play against each other in their own teams. When playing against the team, the opposition’s songs are also sung from time to time.

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The feud between Manchester United and Liverpool.

1. Hatred between cities

The hatred between Liverpool and Manchester also has a long history. Since the industrial period, the two cities have been at odds.

During that time, the two cities competed with each other to become dominant in the north-west, Manchester famous for their manufacturing prowess and Liverpool famous for the importance of their port.

However, in order not to be restricted by the main port of Liverpool, Manchester dug a shipping canal so that merchant ships could bypass Liverpool and go directly to Manchester.

At the time, it was the longest shipping canal in the world.

This was generally considered a bold project at first, but it was eventually completed and opened to navigation in 1894.

The construction of the canal meant that Liverpool's commerce would shrink, subsequently leading to job losses in the port and resentment among the local people of Liverpool.

As a result, historians often view this as the key event that led to so much animosity between the two cities.

2. Football Hatred

Both clubs claim they are "the greatest club in England".

From 1975 to 1990, Liverpool dominated English football for 15 years, winning 11 league championships and 4 European Champions Cups.

Similarly, Manchester United dominated English football from 1993 to 2013, winning 13 league titles and 2 European Champions Cups.

During their respective reigns, both clubs enjoyed several glorious seasons at home and abroad.

As a result, both clubs are the most successful in England, both in Europe and domestically.

3. Hatred between players.

The animosity between the two clubs has extended to the players themselves.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, a "product" of Liverpool's rivals Everton, has described his innate hatred of the Reds, while Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard said in a program exploring his private life. , there is no Manchester United jersey in his home, and he will never allow a Manchester United jersey in his home.

During the 2011-2012 season at Anfield, Liverpool forward Luis Suarez racially abused Manchester United defender Patrick Evra, intensifying the hatred between the two clubs.

After investigation, the Football Association accused Suarez of discriminating against Evra as many as seven times as a "negrito" (Negrito: referring to a short black man) (Suarez himself admitted to doing so once, but denies racial discrimination).

Subsequently, Suarez was suspended for 8 games, including the fourth round of the FA Cup.