Confirmed Man Utd XI vs RB Leipzig (Champions League away, 2020/21)

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The confirmed Man Utd XI vs RB Leipzig is in, with the Red Devils seemingly changing up the formation…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reverted back to the 5-3-2 formation which worked well against PSG away earlier on in the tournament. However, with injuries affecting the squad, I’d imagine that was the main reason behind the change.

It goes without saying. This match is comfortably our most important of the season so far. RB Leipzig will undoubtedly be plotting revenge after we hammered them 5-0 in our last meeting. I suspect they won’t roll over as easily this time around.

Julian Nagelsmann will have prepared meticulously for the second meeting between these two sides, with a place in the Champions League knockout round the prize for the eventual winner.

Anyway, Solskjaer’s team is in and it’s fair to say there are one or two surprises…


David de Gea does start, which seems a little harsh on Dean Henderson who has deputised excellently. However, you can’t fault Solskjaer for going with experience here.

Here comes the five at the back. Captain Harry Maguire will play at the heart of defence, with Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw making up the three centre-halves. Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Alex Telles are deployed as the right and left wing-backs respectively. They’ll be tasked with joining in on the attack wherever possible.

Nemanja Matic and Scott McTominay both play in midfield, which seems a little conservative from Solskjaer. Bruno Fernandes obviously starts. He’ll be tasked with being the main creator.

Up top, we have both Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford starting. It’s down to two academy graduates to produce the goods here.

As expected, Paul Pogba is on the bench, sitting alongside Donny van de Beek, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata and Odion Ighalo. Hopefully, we’re in a position where we don’t have to throw them on in the hope of getting a goal or two.

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