Every Man United player to also play for Leeds United

Every Man United player to also play for Leeds United Manchester United will take on Leeds United this Monday evening at Old Trafford. The game is not just a massive match for the Champions League places but is also one of United’s most bitter rivalries. In spite of this bad feeling between the two sides, numerous players have crossed the Pennines either directly or indirectly over the years.

Here is a comprehensive list of the players who have done so, arranged in the order of most appearances for Manchester United. Only players who made a senior appearance for both United and Leeds have been included. Every player to play for Man United and Leeds United 1) Denis Irwin Irwin was Mr Consistency for the Red Devils in the 1990s.

The Irishman came through the Leeds academy but spent 12 glorious years with United, winning every trophy available. 2) Rio Ferdinand The legendary United defender joined the club from Leeds in 2002 in a bitter transfer, but he had the last laugh as he won numerous titles including the Champions League with the club in 2008. 3) Lee Sharpe Sharpe spent eight successful years at United and was instrumental in the first Premier League-winning sides.

The flying winger left the club in 1996 directly for Leeds and spent three seasons in Yorkshire. 4) Brian Greenhoff Greenhoff came through the United ranks and spent the seventies at the club. The centre-back would later join Leeds in 1979 and would play for three seasons at Elland Road.