Club Brugge 1:1 Manchester United

Lucky McLuckerson · Feb 17, 2020

...............VS..................

Date - Thursday, February 20 2020
Kickoff Time - 1755 Hrs GMT
Venue - Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges, Belgium

Europa League form guide

Manchester United: DWWLW
Club Brugge: N/A (transfer from Champions League Group Stage)

Previous Meetings In All Competitions

Club Brugge 0—4 Manchester United

Manchester United 3—1 Club Brugge

All-Time Record In All Competitions

Manchester United wins: 2
Club Brugge wins:
Draws:

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Ole Gunnar Solskjær

Philippe Clement

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Team News

Manchester United

Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford ruled out. Axel Tuanzebe, Scott McTominay and Timothy Fosu-Mensah doubtful.

Club Brugge

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Know the opposition

Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging, commonly referred to as just Club Brugge, and nicknamed Blauw-Zwart (Blue-Black) or FCB, is a football club based in Bruges in Belgium. The history of the club kicks off in 1891, the year that is earmarked as the founding year of the club. The first club was named Brugsche Footbal Club. In 1895, the national athletics sports union was founded, predecessor of the later national football association, under the name UBSSA (Union Belge des Sociétés de Sports Athlétiques); Brugsche FC was a founding member of the UBSSSA and as such took part in the first ever league campaign organized in Belgian football during the 1895/96 season.

One of the most decorated clubs in Belgian football, the club have been crowned Belgian league champions 15 times, second only to major rivals Anderlecht. Club Brugge has also enjoyed much European football success, reaching two European finals and two European semi-finals. Club Brugge is the only Belgian club to have played the final of the European Cup so far, losing to Liverpool in the final of the 1978 season. They also lost in the 1976 UEFA Cup Final to the same opponents. Club Brugge holds the European record number of consecutive participations in the UEFA Europa League (20), the record number of Belgian Cups (11). and the record number of Belgian Super Cups (15).

The club enjoyed their most success under legendary Austrian manager Ernst Happel as he led the club to three straight league championships from 1975/76 to 1977/78 and a Belgian Cup victory in 1976/77. Like many historic clubs, Club Brugge contests rivalries with other Belgian clubs, whether at local (Cercle Brugge) or regional level (Gent and Antwerp) or nationally competitive (Anderlecht and Standard Liège), and it shares the Jan Breydel Stadium with city rival Cercle Brugge, with whom they contest the Bruges derby.

Referee

Aleksei Kulbakov

Samid · Feb 17, 2020

Think we'll struggle with VAR being cup tied.

Bwuk · Feb 17, 2020

Romero
Bailly - Maguire - Shaw
AWB - Fred - Bruno - Williams
Mata
Greenwood - Martial

Some rotation but still a strong side.

Hugh Jass · Feb 17, 2020

maybe start Igahlo.

SirAnderson · Feb 17, 2020

Samid said:
Think we'll struggle with VAR being cup tied.

Boom!

SirAnderson · Feb 17, 2020

Hugh Jass said:
maybe start Igahlo.

He will go all Memphis on Club Brugge.

-Supreme- · Feb 17, 2020

--------------- Romero
Dalot -- Bailly -- Maguire -- Shaw
---------------Matic---Pereira
----Greenwood -- Mata ---James
------------------Igahlo

bosnian_red · Feb 17, 2020

Romero
Dalot Bailly Maguire Shaw
Matic Fred
Mata Bruno Martial
Greenwood

Just kill the tie right away. Rotate AWB, Williams, James for Dalot, back 4 with Shaw at LB and Mata coming in to control possession, and then bring Greenwood in up top. Enough solidity, work rate throughout and good creativity. Use Ighalo as a sub.

JinnerJamie · Feb 17, 2020

Samid said:
Think we'll struggle with VAR being cup tied.

He's playing

Irwin99 · Feb 17, 2020

They seem to be doing well in their league but had a pretty dismal CL campaign (having to face Real and PSG will do that to you to be fair). Anyone seen much of them play?

charlenefan · Feb 17, 2020

Highly doubt Romero will be playing

Expect a similar team to tonight but with Greenwood starting

SER19 · Feb 17, 2020

Our best, and still unrealistic, chance at a trophy. Would be so happy to see solskjaer win this. Expect fernandes to go well in Europe. Let's go 0-1

Adam-Utd · Feb 17, 2020

Irwin99 said:
They seem to be doing well in their league but had a pretty dismal CL campaign (having to face Real and PSG will do that to you to be fair). Anyone seen much of them play?

They outplayed RM for 75 minutes, they’re actually quite decent. None of the big teams had an easy ride against them.

Gerald G · Feb 17, 2020

De Gea
AWB--Jones--Maguire--Shaw
Matic--Fred
Mata--Pereira--James
Greenwood

groovyalbert · Feb 17, 2020

We struggled against Anderlecht a few seasons back with arguably a stronger squad than now, what do we expect from Brugge? Do we take a score draw?

meamth · Feb 17, 2020

groovyalbert said:
We struggled against Anderlecht a few seasons back with arguably a stronger squad than now, what do we expect from Brugge? Do we take a score draw?

We have a big game master handling the match..

Relax.

FrankDrebin · Feb 18, 2020

The scheduling of the Chelsea game and now this one is just stupid.

always_hoping · Feb 18, 2020

groovyalbert said:
We struggled against Anderlecht a few seasons back with arguably a stronger squad than now, what do we expect from Brugge? Do we take a score draw?

Gladly take a draw. Have watched them a few times this season a more decent side that will cause United plenty of problems.

Class of 63 · Feb 18, 2020

Expecting two very tough games, would have preferred playing them at home first to be honest, if we can score two out there we should be okay even if we lose, but if we don't score we could be in big trouble.

Hunch: Lose on away goals.

Ballache · Feb 18, 2020

De Gea
AWB-VNL-Maguire-Shaw
-----------Fred-Matic----------
Greenwood-Bruno-Martial
--------------Ighalo--------------

RedBanker · Feb 18, 2020

Club Brugge vs Club Bruno

RobinLFC · Feb 18, 2020

Irwin99 said:
They seem to be doing well in their league but had a pretty dismal CL campaign (having to face Real and PSG will do that to you to be fair). Anyone seen much of them play?

They're actually going to a 'rough' spell as of late... Needed an injury-time winner last weekend against a team battling relegation, struggled in the semis of our Cup against a midtable team and have drawn 3 of their last 5 in the league.

I imagine they'll be well up for it though. Their CL campaign was decent enough and they played quite well in most games, especially against Real too. Their defense is coherent and tight, don't concede much goals (only 12 in 26 in the league so far and they barely concede goals at home at all). Midfield is run by an engine player (Vormer) and a creative one (Vanaken). They've some quick, shifty players up front but their finishing leaves a lot to be desired imo. If Vanaken isn't on top of his game and Vormer can't threaten from deeper positions, they'll struggle to break you down.

Their manager is a very good one, so I think they'll be well prepared but honestly if you play anywhere close to what you're capable of on a good day you should have too much for them, especially over two legs with the second one being at Old Trafford.

Alabaster Codify7 · Feb 18, 2020

I'd rest DDG, Matic and Bailly for the weekend.

----------------------------Romero-----------------------------
-----------Jones-------Maguire------Shaw--------------
Dalot---------------------------------------------------Williams
-------------------Fred----------------Pereira-----------------
---------------------------Fernandes---------------------------
------Greenwood---------------------------Martial--------

SUBS - Ighalo (Martial), Mata (Fernandes), Matic (Pereira)

Club Bruges 0 - 1 Man United
Greenwood.

-Supreme- · Feb 18, 2020

FrankDrebin said:
The scheduling of the Chelsea game and now this one is just stupid.

Particularly where Watford have had 2 weeks to prepare for their game this weekend whereas we will play our 3rd game since coming back from midseason break

We need make use of our full squad as much as possible for this game

onemanarmy · Feb 18, 2020

We are lucky, the Brugge team of the last couple of weeks is incomparable to the first months of the season. The fluent football is gone and their strikers are struggling for goals. It will be a lot easier now I think. They've sold 2-3 key players in the summer too, but they managed to replace them adequately, except for Wesley (the injured Villa striker).

Fortitude · Feb 18, 2020

1st team need as many games together as possible going into the run-in. We've just come back from a break, plus it's better to take a player or two out than a whole team or even several of them.

Igahlo needs a start. I wonder if Martial moves to the left or is preserved for the league.

crossy1686 · Feb 18, 2020

They'll be up for this. Would love to see some of our youth players get a run out though, especially Greenwood and Garner. Hopefully another win would be great for morale, around this place more than the squad...

Annihilate Now! · Feb 18, 2020

I would potentially rest Matic or Fred for this one.... Martial and one of the full backs too.

Rozay · Feb 18, 2020

Annihilate Now! said:
I would potentially rest Matic or Fred for this one.... Martial and one of the full backs too.

Imagine resting our leading striker for an important Cup knock-out tie. A striker who just had 2 weeks rest too!

Annihilate Now! · Feb 18, 2020

Rozay said:
Imagine resting our leading striker for an important Cup knock-out tie. A striker who just had 2 weeks rest too!

It's only the first leg... and it's only Club Brugge. I'd trust Greenwood to be just as impactful.

crossy1686 · Feb 18, 2020

Rozay said:
Imagine resting our leading striker for an important Cup knock-out tie. A striker who just had 2 weeks rest too!

Start Martial and Greenwood but bring Igahlo on for a run out when we're comfortable.

jackal&hyde · Feb 18, 2020

Very tricky game this as Club Brugge are no push over and we do need to rotate to be as fresh as possible in the league, especially with Matic and Martial.

-----------------------Romero---------------------------------
Dalot---------Lindelof----Maguire-------------Shaw
----------------------------Fred----------------------------------
------------------Bruno------Pereira-------------------------
--------------------------Mata----------------------------------
---------Greenwood----------Ighalo---------------------

It would be fantastic if McTom and Axel were ready to also rest Maguire and Fred.

Rozay · Feb 18, 2020

jackal&hyde said:
Very tricky game this as Club Brugge are no push over and we do need to rotate to be as fresh as possible in the league, especially with Matic and Martial.

-----------------------Romero---------------------------------
Dalot---------Lindelof----Maguire-------------Shaw
----------------------------Fred----------------------------------
------------------Bruno------Pereira-------------------------
--------------------------Mata----------------------------------
---------Greenwood----------Ighalo---------------------

It would be fantastic if McTom and Axel were ready to also rest Maguire and Fred.

Our players have just had 2 weeks in the sun. Resting is an issue for later.

jackal&hyde · Feb 18, 2020

Rozay said:
Our players have just had 2 weeks in the sun. Resting is an issue for later.

Sure but it doesn't hurt to keep them as fresh as possible; we've seen what happens with Matic when he is overplayed. Besides, Greenwood, Dalot, Pereira, Ighalo, they need games too and should be good enough to get a result in Belgium. It's a very, very busy period coming up, 5 games in 2 weeks i think.

Paul_Scholes18 · Feb 18, 2020

Same side as last game I would go with. Maybe rest Williams. Momentum with same side could be good.

Paul_Scholes18 · Feb 18, 2020

jackal&hyde said:
Sure but it doesn't hurt to keep them as fresh as possible; we've seen what happens with Matic when he is overplayed. Besides, Greenwood, Dalot, Pereira, Ighalo, they need games too and should be good enough to get a result in Belgium. It's a very, very busy period coming up, 5 games in 2 weeks i think.

we need to bloody win mate. Win 3-0 first game and then rest players. Not the other way around which is a big risk.
People underestimate Brugge here I think.

jackal&hyde · Feb 18, 2020

Paul_Scholes18 said:
we need to bloody win mate. Win 3-0 first game and then rest players. Not the other way around which is a big risk.
People underestimate Brugge here I think.

I don't but i would take a draw to be fresh against Watford. We can close the tie at home. I think the team i proposed can win.

DWelbz19 · Feb 18, 2020

onemanarmy said:
We are lucky, the Brugge team of the last couple of weeks is incomparable to the first months of the season. The fluent football is gone and their strikers are struggling for goals. It will be a lot easier now I think. They've sold 2-3 key players in the summer too, but they managed to replace them adequately, except for Wesley (the injured Villa striker).

Krepinho masterclass incoming

onemanarmy · Feb 18, 2020

DWelbz19 said:
Krepinho masterclass incoming

He has been awful last couple of games. :lol:

More chance of Dennis tripping over his own feet and somehow scoring a wondergoal...

Irwin99 · Feb 18, 2020

RobinLFC said:
They're actually going to a 'rough' spell as of late... Needed an injury-time winner last weekend against a team battling relegation, struggled in the semis of our Cup against a midtable team and have drawn 3 of their last 5 in the league.

I imagine they'll be well up for it though. Their CL campaign was decent enough and they played quite well in most games, especially against Real too. Their defense is coherent and tight, don't concede much goals (only 12 in 26 in the league so far and they barely concede goals at home at all). Midfield is run by an engine player (Vormer) and a creative one (Vanaken). They've some quick, shifty players up front but their finishing leaves a lot to be desired imo. If Vanaken isn't on top of his game and Vormer can't threaten from deeper positions, they'll struggle to break you down.

Their manager is a very good one, so I think they'll be well prepared but honestly if you play anywhere close to what you're capable of on a good day you should have too much for them, especially over two legs with the second one being at Old Trafford.

Thanks. It sounds as if they'll tough side to break down and won't leave much space :nervous:

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