Manchester United legend Gary Neville has taken a swipe at Leeds United following the Carabao Cup draw, which pitted his club Salford City against the Yorkshire side. Neville, a co-owner of Salford, used Twitter to mock Leeds' long absence from the Premier League.
“Welcome back into my life Leeds United,” Neville wrote. “Not seen you for 15 years.” The comment references the period since Leeds were last in the top flight, despite currently playing two divisions above Salford in the Championship.
Salford, who gained promotion to the Football League last season, are in the Carabao Cup for the first time in their history. The match is expected to be a high-profile fixture, likely broadcast by Sky Sports, given the historic rivalry between Manchester United and Leeds.
Other notable ties from the draw include AFC Wimbledon versus MK Dons, Wigan Athletic against Stoke City, and Huddersfield Town facing Lincoln City.
