‘We have a profitable mentality now’ – Varane on United’s enchancment below Ten Hag
Follow dwell updates as Manchester United welcome Barcelona to Old Trafford tonight for the second leg of their Europa League play-off.
The tie is brilliantly poised after an exciting 2-2 draw on the Nou Camp final week. Marcus Rashford’s second-half aim shortly cancelled out Marcos Alonso’s opener for Barca, earlier than United took the lead by way of a Jules Kounde personal aim. But there was an additional twist as Raphinha’s late equaliser gave Xavi’s crew hope forward of tonight’s reunion.
Barcelona shall be with out gifted midfielders Pedri and Gavi following the primary leg, whereas Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez and Marcel Sabitzer can be found having been suspended for the match in Spain.
Follow all of the motion as Manchester United tackle Barcelona within the Europa League play-offs:
Man Utd vs Barcelona predicted line-ups
Man Utd XI: David De Gea; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw; Casemiro, Fred, Bruno Fernandes; Jadon Sancho, Wout Weghorst, Marcus Rashford.
Barcelona XI: Marc Andre ter Stegen; Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Marcos Alonso, Jordi Alba; Frenkie De Jong, Franck Kessie; Raphinha, Ansu Fati, Ferran Torres; Robert Lewandowski.
Michael Jones23 February 2023 18:10
What is the early crew information?
Barcelona shall be with out gifted midfielders Pedri and Gavi following the primary leg, whereas Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez and Marcel Sabitzer can be found having been suspended for the primary leg in Spain.
Scott McTominay was absent by way of damage however returned to the squad on Sunday, whereas there may be additional excellent news on the health of winger Antony and captain Harry Maguire. Antony has not performed because the 2-1 win in opposition to Crystal Palace on 4 February, whereas the United skipper watched from the stands in opposition to former membership Leicester as a consequence of a minor knock.
“We still have the training to go but I expect Harry Maguire and Antony dos Santos available,” Ten Hag mentioned. “Anthony Martial is not available. He’s back, back on the pitch, not back in the team training so we wait for that.”
Michael Jones23 February 2023 18:05
How to observe Man Utd vs Barcelona
The match kicks off tonight at 8pm GMT at Old Trafford.
The recreation shall be proven dwell on BT Sport 1 within the UK and subscribers can stream on-line by way of the BT Sport app.
Michael Jones23 February 2023 18:00
Manchester United vs Barcelona
Hello and welcome to The Independent’s protection of tonight’s essential Europa League play-off recreation which can see one in every of both Manchester United or Barcelona progress to the last-16 stage.
Every week in the past the 2 European heavyweights performed out a spectacularly entertaining 2-2 draw on the Nou Camp with Barcelona opening the scoring by way of Marcos Alonso earlier than Marcus Rashford equalised. Rashford was key to United’s subsequent aim when his driving run and cross into the field resulted in a Jules Kounde own-goal however Barcelona recovered late within the second half and Raphinha curled one dwelling to maintain the tie delicately poised.
The first leg was a detailed fought affair with either side having moments of dominance and management earlier than momentum swung the opposite manner. Expect one thing comparable tonight although Erik ten Hag shall be hoping dwelling benefit performs its half in United’s favour.
Barca are with out midfielders Pedri and Gavi although there may be sufficient high quality in Xavi’s squad to make up for his or her absences. This must be an enchanting encounter that can finish with one in every of these groups being dumped out of the competitors.
Who will undergo tonight?
Michael Jones23 February 2023 15:28