Europa League Quarter-Final 2nd Leg

Manchester United 2:1 Anderlecht

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Thu, 20 April 2017 @ 8:05pm BST
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    Not the team I want but I imagine it will be...

    Romero
    Valencia Baily Rojo Young
    Hererra Pogba Fellaini
    Mkhitaryan Ibrahimovic Rashford
     
    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​
     
    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)
     
    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.'
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    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."
     
    'Why Rashford took set pieces against Chelsea'
    Because Zlatan wasn't there to usurp every single one
     
    He really loves Rashford. It's great to see. You just know it's because of his attitude as much as his ability though.
     
    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..
     
    Do you honestly reckon United taking the lead in the first half and keeping it at the final whistle? Accumulator in progress, thanks.
     
    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
     
    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
     
    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.
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    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.
     
    Anyone besides Bailly and Herrera on the verge of suspension?
     
    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
     
    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.
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    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.
     
    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.
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    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. :devil:
     
    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..
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    Yea we should win 3-0 but the away goals rule makes it uncomfortable.
     
    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. :devil:
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    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!
     
    Any recommendations for a London pub to watch the match? Soho preferably as I'll be there for a dinner beforehand.
     
    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.
     
    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.
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    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.
     
    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
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    Blind lives nearby, right?
     
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  • Man Utd win
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  • 41% Man Utd 2:0 Anderlecht
  • 26% Man Utd 3:0 Anderlecht
  • 8% Man Utd 1:0 Anderlecht
  • 8% Man Utd 2:1 Anderlecht
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  • 5% Man Utd 4:0 Anderlecht
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  • 1% Man Utd 1:2 Anderlecht
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60% 40%
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22 18
Shots on Target
10 6
Corners
12 6
Fouls
14 11

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