Manchester United 2:1 Anderlecht

Ixion · Apr 20, 2017

Not the team I want but I imagine it will be...

Romero
Valencia Baily Rojo Young
Hererra Pogba Fellaini
Mkhitaryan Ibrahimovic Rashford

Wednesday at Stoke · Apr 20, 2017

I don't think I'd want to play either Herrera or Darmian so quickly after the amount of energy they exerted vs Chelsea. That's primed to be asking for a stress injury and I don't think we can afford to lose Herrera.

Romero
Valencia Bailly Rojo Shaw
Carrick
Mkhitaryan Fellaini Pogba Martial
Zlatan

onemanarmy · Apr 20, 2017

Anderlecht will be resting players for the very important match on Sunday I think. They stand little chance tonight and if they win on Sunday, they are almost certain to be champions (and have a direct spot in the CL)

top1whoisman · Apr 20, 2017

Anderlecht manager:

'Manchester United and Club Brugge are two teams who will both play a strong game against us.'

'I understand that you say that we should play our strongest team tomorrow. But I also have other things in my head.'

'It’s hard every three days to play with the same eleven. The players understand that the situation is difficult.'

'We can not use the same eleven every match. I am trying to balance between the European games and league games.'

'Fortunately, the atmosphere in the group good. The players are not causing a problem.'

LawCharltonBest · Apr 20, 2017

I'd take a 0-0 right now.

I really don't care if it is. I just want to be in the semi's!

top1whoisman · Apr 20, 2017

WHY RASHFORD TOOK SET-PIECES V CHELSEA

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has revealed why Marcus Rashford was given the responsibility of taking set-pieces during last weekend's win over Chelsea.

The youngster played an important role in the 2-0 victory, leading the line in the absence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and setting the tone with a goal after just eight minutes at Old Trafford.

It was Rashford's deep free-kick that eventually led to United's second goal - scored by Ander Herrera early in the second half - and Mourinho explained his choice after the game.

"Marcus is trustable," the manager told MUTV. "Even for the second goal, his free-kick was really high, impossible to score from a header because it was to what we call the third post - not the first or second post. But he's always tense, he's always fast, and you can always trust that [he will make] strong contact with the ball.

"The ball always goes with speed with him. With some other guys, the ball goes in the right spot but slower. Even if you win the duel in the air, it can be really difficult to score, so in this moment Marcus is one of the boys we trust. Because he's so young, he's able to keep developing that day after day; he's always with one of the assistant coaches trying to make it even better."

Mourinho says that while he was delighted by the performance against Chelsea, he's trying to keep his players focused on Thursday's vital Europa League quarter-final second leg against Anderlecht.

"I don't allow them [to get carried away]," he added. "I want these people to be calm, you know; I don't like people to be in hell when the moment is bad and I don't want people to be in paradise when the moment is good. There is no time for that. We played amazingly well, it was a great result and a good feeling for everyone, but now we play a crucial match.

"Maybe the final of the League Cup was bigger, because it was a day to bring a trophy, but this one now is to go to the semi-finals and either keep the dream alive or to finish. The result in the first leg was not phenomenal but it was positive - we are in a positive situation. When the referee starts the game, we are qualified in that moment, and we obviously have 90 minutes to keep that position.

"You know, my history and United's history - which is much more important than mine - is to be in the Champions League all the time. That's why United have never won the Europa League, and why I won it in the only year I played in the competition, back in 2002/03.

"We want to be in the Champions League, but since the beginning of the season, I keep saying 'we are not'. We are in the Europa League - that's the competition we can win. We've played 11 matches already, so let's see if we can go to the final."

DWelbz19 · Apr 20, 2017

'Why Rashford took set pieces against Chelsea'
Because Zlatan wasn't there to usurp every single one

Cnaiür urs Skiötha · Apr 20, 2017

Anything else than us winning EL would be really disappointing in my books.

top1whoisman · Apr 20, 2017

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Pexbo · Apr 20, 2017

He really loves Rashford. It's great to see. You just know it's because of his attitude as much as his ability though.

pocco · Apr 20, 2017

I'm fully confident this will be a straightforward win. These were crap in the first leg, there's been no increase in quality of the opposition as we have progressed so far.

MUFC OK · Apr 20, 2017

Should be a win but can't help but feel we'll make very hard work of this, likely to be 2-1 but wouldn't be surprised to see extra time or a 2-2 draw and out on away goals, we simply never do things the easy way..

Bepi · Apr 20, 2017

Do you honestly reckon United taking the lead in the first half and keeping it at the final whistle? Accumulator in progress, thanks.

roseguy64 · Apr 20, 2017

According to the MEN:
Confirmed United squad members

David de Gea

Sergio Romero

Joel Pereira

Antonio Valencia

Matteo Darmian

Eric Bailly

Marcos Rojo

Luke Shaw

Ander Herrera

Michael Carrick

Marouane Fellaini

Paul Pogba

Jesse Lingard

Ashley Young

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Wayne Rooney

Anthony Martial

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Marcus Rashford

Ramshock · Apr 20, 2017

Wood, Foulkes, Byrne, Colman, Jones, Edwards, Berry, Whelan, Taylor, Viollet, Pegg. 10 - 0

red4ever 79 · Apr 20, 2017

God. Rooney is back.

JustJackTheLad · Apr 20, 2017

Got to play the strongest possible team tonight. Whether that includes Ibrahimovic is the next debate! I'd like to see the same team that beat Chelsea the other day but whether it will be i don't know.

Can't see past a 2/3-0 win tonight

Android1974 · Apr 20, 2017

Trizy said:
Hoping for our strongest 11. Be nice to kill the game off 2-0 by the 60th the sub off Herrera, Pogba and Ibrah.

That wouldn't be killing the game off, 3-0 might be. With 2-0 by the 60th, Anderlecht could score a chance goal and keep us on the verge of elimination (with 2-2 we're out) for a while. Not fun.

Android1974 · Apr 20, 2017

Anyone besides Bailly and Herrera on the verge of suspension?

Ramshock · Apr 20, 2017

Android1974 said:
Anyone besides Bailly and Herrera on the verge of suspension?

Evra

Raw · Apr 20, 2017

Android1974 said:
Anyone besides Bailly and Herrera on the verge of suspension?

Mkhitaryan

Though the cards get wiped after this round so hopefully they can all make it.

Ramshock · Apr 20, 2017

top1whoisman said:
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Did Moyes take over?

SirAF · Apr 20, 2017

Oh, this is tonight is it? I hadn't realized, I might just put on a kettle of tea and watch qui

JESUS THIS IS IMPOORTANT

zeekey · Apr 20, 2017

Ramshock said:
Did Moyes take over?

They aspire to be like Standard Liege.

SirMattBugsby · Apr 20, 2017

Havak said:
Convinced that Romero, Valencia, Bailly, Rojo, Pogba, Mkhitaryan and Ibrahimovic start. The rest are up for debate. José will want to have at least one of Herrera / Carrick / Fellaini fully fresh for Burnley IMO, but we can't afford to tinker too much as not getting through this tie and failing to beat Burnley is practically season over for us. We're on a knife-edge right now, but should be full of confidence after the Chelsea result.

From the Presser, it doesn't sound as if he's convinced with Martial still. He's probably more likely to return Rooney to the bench before him, which is a bit disappointing as I'd like Martial to get some game time to rest Rashford a bit. Lingard will probably start considering he was subbed off earliest, so it's down to whether we play 433 or 4231. Perhaps Herrera and Pogba as a two should be the play tonight, then Carrick/Pogba/Fellaini against Burnley (with Herrera returning against City).

Just hope we get an early goal and put it to bed as soon as possible.

We won't need more than 2 central mids against Burnley. Pogba-Fellaini would be first-choice, but Carrick-Fellaini will do nicely too.

My best guess for tonight would be Pogba, Herrera and Carrick to start and Carrick coming off for Fellaini. Mkhi and Lingard on the wings.

Sassy Colin · Apr 20, 2017

ChaddyP said:
Romero
Darmian Bailly Rojo Shaw
Carrick Pogba
Lingard Mkhitarian Rashford
Zlatan

Rashford comes off at 60 mins repalced by martial, rooney comes on for lingard at 75, 0fellaini for mkhitarian at 83.

3 nill

Zlatan x 2 Rojo 1

Nostradamus?

I do wish you could be a bit more specific in your predcition though.

ChaddyP · Apr 20, 2017

Sassy Colin said:
Nostradamus?

I do wish you could be a bit more specific in your predcition though.

sorry

Rojo scores on the 33 minute
Zlatan scores a pen at 55 min
and a tap in at 88th

RedPed · Apr 20, 2017

BigBebe said:
I don't really care what team we play just so long as we play with the same attitude as we did on Sunday.

This.

minoo-utd said:
Same spirit and same passion as Chelsea game please.

...and this.

RedPed · Apr 20, 2017

Havak said:
Convinced that Romero, Valencia, Bailly, Rojo, Pogba, Mkhitaryan and Ibrahimovic start. The rest are up for debate. José will want to have at least one of Herrera / Carrick / Fellaini fully fresh for Burnley IMO, but we can't afford to tinker too much as not getting through this tie and failing to beat Burnley is practically season over for us. We're on a knife-edge right now, but should be full of confidence after the Chelsea result.

From the Presser, it doesn't sound as if he's convinced with Martial still. He's probably more likely to return Rooney to the bench before him, which is a bit disappointing as I'd like Martial to get some game time to rest Rashford a bit. Lingard will probably start considering he was subbed off earliest, so it's down to whether we play 433 or 4231. Perhaps Herrera and Pogba as a two should be the play tonight, then Carrick/Pogba/Fellaini against Burnley (with Herrera returning against City).

Just hope we get an early goal and put it to bed as soon as possible.

Agree with this. No way is Jose gonna risk this game. He will put out the best team possible to get the job done. It's all about getting into those semis (and please lord, getting Genk tomorrow!)

Burnley can wait for now. So looking forward to this game.

Hugh Jass · Apr 20, 2017

We need an early goal to settle the nerves.

Hugh Jass · Apr 20, 2017

MUFC OK said:
Should be a win but can't help but feel we'll make very hard work of this, likely to be 2-1 but wouldn't be surprised to see extra time or a 2-2 draw and out on away goals, we simply never do things the easy way..

Yea we should win 3-0 but the away goals rule makes it uncomfortable.

DavidDeSchmikes · Apr 20, 2017

zeekey said:
They aspire to be like Standard Liege.

Make it difficult for Sint-Truiden

Havak · Apr 20, 2017

RedPed said:
Agree with this. No way is Jose gonna risk this game. He will put out the best team possible to get the job done. It's all about getting into those semis (and please lord, getting Genk tomorrow!)

Burnley can wait for now. So looking forward to this game.

I still can't make my mind up over who plays Left Back and whether we go 433 or 4231 :lol:

Romero
Valencia Bailly Rojo Shaw
Herrera Carrick Pogba
Mkhitaryan Ibrahimovic Lingard

Romero
Valencia Bailly Rojo Young
Herrera Pogba
Lingard Mkhitaryan Rashford
Ibrahimovic

Something like that, anyway!

superdry · Apr 20, 2017

ChaddyP said:
sorry

Rojo scores on the 33 minute
Zlatan scores a pen at 55 min
and a tap in at 88th

Ok Pastrydarmus,
What time do the pies come?

Sterling Archer · Apr 20, 2017

Any recommendations for a London pub to watch the match? Soho preferably as I'll be there for a dinner beforehand.

ChaddyP · Apr 20, 2017

superdry said:
Ok Pastrydarmus,
What time do the pies come?

right before half time

Offside · Apr 20, 2017

If we can't put these to the sword then we don't deserve to qualify for the CL anyway. We should be out of sight in this tie already.

Janson · Apr 20, 2017

Havak said:
Convinced that Romero, Valencia, Bailly, Rojo, Pogba, Mkhitaryan and Ibrahimovic start. The rest are up for debate. José will want to have at least one of Herrera / Carrick / Fellaini fully fresh for Burnley IMO, but we can't afford to tinker too much as not getting through this tie and failing to beat Burnley is practically season over for us. We're on a knife-edge right now, but should be full of confidence after the Chelsea result.

From the Presser, it doesn't sound as if he's convinced with Martial still. He's probably more likely to return Rooney to the bench before him, which is a bit disappointing as I'd like Martial to get some game time to rest Rashford a bit. Lingard will probably start considering he was subbed off earliest, so it's down to whether we play 433 or 4231. Perhaps Herrera and Pogba as a two should be the play tonight, then Carrick/Pogba/Fellaini against Burnley (with Herrera returning against City).

Just hope we get an early goal and put it to bed as soon as possible.

I also believe it will be a two of Pogba/Herrera. I am usually in favor of defensive lineups/tactics but this time I think we should go for goals early on and later go more defensive to see it out.

With Pogba and Herrera in midfield, it does look like a more offensive lineup but still Rashford, Lingard and Mikhi can all help out defensively if they play ahead and at the same time have a lot of firepower.

bucky · Apr 20, 2017

roseguy64 said:
According to the MEN:
Confirmed United squad members

David de Gea

Sergio Romero

Joel Pereira

Antonio Valencia

Matteo Darmian

Eric Bailly

Marcos Rojo

Luke Shaw

Ander Herrera

Michael Carrick

Marouane Fellaini

Paul Pogba

Jesse Lingard

Ashley Young

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Wayne Rooney

Anthony Martial

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Marcus Rashford

Blind lives nearby, right?

el3mel · Apr 20, 2017

bucky said:
Blind lives nearby, right?

He lives in the hotel so you never see his name in any MEN list.

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