I consider Bruno Fernandes a United legend just only for his availability. If he played under SAF he would be one of the club’s best players ever.
Europa League Match Day 8
FCSB 0:2 Manchester United
The National Arena
- Kick-off
- Thu, 30 January 2025 @ 8:00pm GMT
- Status
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Finished
Discussion Your Lineup Prediction
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That’s my interpretation tooInterested to see if Amorim has two younger players in Midfield or perhaps one of Bruno/Eriksen back.
Tempted to say Bruno will be in midfield like the last two games and perhaps Mainoo as left 10.
Don’t be putting no dark thoughts in my head boi
In Belfast.@kouroux . What are you watching tonight?
You're right that a draw should be enough (not guaranteed, but as you say we'd have to be unlucky).
However we still have to get / earn that draw - and I'd feel a lot more confident if we'd have picked our strongest team suggesting that we taking it serious. Rather than rotating some key personnel, suggesting we're prioritising the league game instead.
Yes, it's 'only" Bucharest away. But in recent seasons we've lost away to the likes of Istanbul, Copenhagen and Young Boys - all of whom are a similar level to Bucharest. So definitely a game we need to treat with respect if we're to come away with 1 or 3 points.
Just a little worried about the weakened line up and, especially, lack of pace and individual threat without either Amad or Garnacho. I certainly wouldn't have been resting both - either one, maybe, but not both.
Him and Dalot are the anti-Phil Jones for availability, and also always put in the effort required, even if the output is not consistent, for Dalot especially.I know we need to rotate but that’s a very poor starting XI IMo. Looks toothless and lightweight at the same time. Hopefully, I’m proven wrong.Very young midfield which at a European level, I hope that inexperience doesn't get exposed. If we play anywhere near our potentially, this should be a comfortable win.
I don't know expect that though. 2-1 to United after we initially go 1-0 down.Got a bit excited at first thinking Amorim was going to play Mainoo as a 10 next to Bruno and Eriksen and Collyer in midfield? (you could even swap Bruno and Eriksen.)
Wouldn't mind trying that if only Toby could cover Christian's/Bruno's defensive deficiencies.
Too tricky a tie to be experimenting tonight though, I suppose.
Also liking Malacia and his positive intent. Given a run of games can be more than decent as a genuine wingback imo. Unfortunately he's just going to be Dorgu's or dare I say it...Luke the phoenix's, warm up man.
Also can completely understand manager sticking by Rasmus.
I think Ruben is more desperate for a goal from our no. 9 than the fans and Hojlund himself, by now.
Lastly, sorry to blaspheme but what's the chances of Bruno getting subbed for tactical reasons!?
There have been times where I thought he could have taken him off for Eriksen or Zirkzee in the latter stages of games.
Gives Bruno a well needed rest plus gives the opposition something different to deal with.
Shout out to Rubens Red & white armyI think it’s a pretty good lineup and we’ll win comfortably.I hope Mainoo is a AM with Ericksen. I think this could be his best position.Oddly, I like this lineup. Definitely not what I expected, but it puts the players IN the lineup in possibly their best positions. Not that they are our best players in those positions, mind, but this lineup should be strong enough to hold off the competition on the field while finding some goals.Was the tunnel area designed by the KGB?Let’s get some goals and increase confidence in attack.Come on let's win tonight!
Quite a defensive and slow line up but they have to go for it which could leave spaces at the back for us to knock over the top for HojlundLove those walkout hoodies.Ahh the kids are so cuteThey don’t usually play a back 3 do they? Have they done it to try and counter usKick-off NewWhat team are we playing?
Saving dogs from a kennels which is on fire as Henry Winter just happens to be walking by.River please? AppreciatedDoes anyone have a website link to the white hoodie the players are wearing? I want to buy it.
What kids?Ahh the kids are so cute
One that we need to beatWhat team are we playing?
So we’ll have a story about a heroic Giant Schnauzer?They look a big side. Maybe needed MaguireLooks like Mainoo is playing as a 10. Hope he now gets a run there.Come on us!
Damn! I was nearly spot on.Hate to say it but Maz ain't it reallyWhy is bruno deeper than mainoo? No need for this
Very useful player for the squad, but I don’t see him as mainstay in a first 11 that’s challenging for big things.
That’s not us right now. We’re an EL team and he’s largely fine for this level, especially at RCB. He’s downright terrible at RWB.
Bruno is basically our first choice CM now
I think RCB is his best position, better than the wingbacks.
Man of the Match
Provisional results
Runners-up
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17%
Alejandro Garnacho
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14%
Bruno Fernandes
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2%
Christian Eriksen
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1%
Diogo Dalot
Player Ratings
Provisional results
Total Average Rating
Highest Rated Player
Lowest Rated Player
Compiled from 138 ratings.
Score Predictions
115,11,17
- Man Utd win
- FCSB win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 29% FCSB 1:2 Man Utd
- 27% FCSB 0:2 Man Utd
- 9% FCSB 1:1 Man Utd
- 8% FCSB 1:3 Man Utd
- 8% FCSB 0:3 Man Utd
- 5% FCSB 0:1 Man Utd
- 3% FCSB 2:1 Man Utd
- 2% FCSB 2:0 Man Utd
- 2% FCSB 2:2 Man Utd
- 1% FCSB 2:3 Man Utd
- 1% FCSB 1:0 Man Utd
- 1% FCSB 0:0 Man Utd
- 1% FCSB 3:0 Man Utd
- 1% FCSB 3:1 Man Utd
- 1% FCSB 1:4 Man Utd
- 1% FCSB 3:7 Man Utd
- 1% FCSB 0:4 Man Utd
Match Stats
- FCSB
- Man Utd
- Overall possession
- 30.5% 69.5%
- Shots
- 8 21
- Shots on target
- 3 7
- Total touches in the box
- 11 36
- Goalkeeper saves
- 5 3
- Fouls
- 14 10
- Corners
- 3 6
Referee
Harm Osmers
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Leny Yoro
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replaced by Alejandro Garnacho
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replaced by Casemiro
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replaced by Amad Diallo
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replaced by Joshua Zirkzee
