ROY KEANE has told 'silly' Leeds fans they're not as big as Manchester United in a cheeky taunt ahead of Sunday's derby.

The two old foes will come to blows in front of a packed out crowd at Elland Road for the first time in the league since 2003.

Man Utd convincingly beat Leeds in the reverse fixture 5-1, thanks to a Bruno Fernandes hat-trick, and goals by Mason Greenwood and Fred.

And Keane is no stranger to the fiery fixture, having captained United in the 1990s and early 2000s.

But despite praising Marcelo Bielsa's attacking side, Keane also took a cheeky dig at the fans who claim Leeds are a bigger club than United.

Keane said on Sky Sports: "Leeds would certainly be up there with the rivalries, like Liverpool and Arsenal.

"Obviously Man City weren't so strong when I was playing but Leeds was up there.

"It was fantastic. The beauty of them is that I think Leeds will have a go at United, they always did.

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"They always came and had a go at United.

"I think Leeds' players and supporters, it's probably silly of them to think they're as big as Man Utd as they're not, but they always have a go, I'll give them that.

"They'd always be up for a physical battle. It was always tense, there was obviously a lot of rivalry with the supporters, a lot of hatred there."

Leeds come into the derby in desperate need of a win.

Bielsa's men are deep in a relegation battle and those below them are starting to pick up points.

Whereas for United, a win strengthens their grip on fourth – extending the gap on West Ham to four points.

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