Champions League Group H

Manchester United 5:0 RB Leipzig

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Wed, 28 October 2020 @ 8:00pm GMT
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    I like the team selected and if it functions well we can win tonight. All the focus will be on Donny, but Pogba and Martial need strong performances to get their seasons going.
     
    Not sure I trust a diamond with FB’s like Shaw and AWB. Solid team never the less. Hope we smash them!
     
    Walters_19_MuFc said:
    Maybe. Guess the reasons behind some people believing it could be a diamond is due to the fact Ole went with that against PSG. Not only that, but it allows us to field most of our midfielders without having to shoehorn them into the side.

    Whatever we go with tonight, I think it's good that we have that tactical flexibility.
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    Did he? I am pretty sure it was 5-2-3, 5-3-2 or if you want to call it 3-5-2(defensivly), 3-4-3(defensivly). However, it is all just numbers. I hope it works this time to. Curious to see what Pogba and Beek can do now when they have played very little.
     
    Anyone else think playing Pogba and Matic against a team that presses like crazy in the middle could be a little risky? Certainly a brave selection from Ole. I'll give him that. @Judas
     
    Unpredictable and good rotation. Although I prefer Tuanzebe instead of Lindelof. Bit of scared with Matic against high press team.
     
    As much as I'd like to see us be experimental with the formation, I think Ole will play either VdB or Pogba wide in a front 3.
     
    At least Ole is trying something different. I like the look of the shape and I like that he's giving VDB a chance in that position. The bench looks strong, too! Great options there to change things if it isn't going well.

    The front two need to perform!
     
    Naglesmann likes to use the wide touchline as an "extra man" when pressing. A diamond is a potential way round this, I'm sure our coaching team have done their homework in that regard.
     
    Great that James has been rested for the Arsenal game.
     
    For all the cnuts who complained about why we should not buy this player because we already have that player in his position, this is why. Squad depth - this eleven looks strong even with Bruno, Rashford etc out.
     
    I like the lineup. Finally resting Rashford and Bruno, they did seem like they could use a rest.
     
    90 + 5min said:
    Did he? I am pretty sure it was 5-2-3, 5-3-2 or if you want to call it 3-5-2(defensivly), 3-4-3(defensivly). However, it is all just numbers. I hope it works this time to. Curious to see what Pogba and Beek can do now when they have played very little.
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    Yes. He took Telles off and put Pogba on.

    Team was:

    Martial Rashford
    Bruno
    Pogba Fred
    McTominay
    Shaw Lindelof Tuanzebe Wan-Bissaka
    De Gea​
     
    Fair enough XI. I'd have given Tuanzebe another start after the PSG game though.
     
    Freak said:
    For all the cnuts who complained about why we should not buy this player because we already have that player in his position, this is why. Squad depth - this eleven looks strong even with Bruno, Rashford etc out.
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    Yep! Brilliant we can rotate like this. Takes me back to Sir Alex with his mental rotation.
     
    Gotta hand it to Ole, going with such an attacking lineup in a CL encounter away from home shows he's sporting a rather large pair of testies. We could just as easily win this 5-0 as we could lose it.

    Hold on to your hats, gonna be a bumpy one.
     
    I guess the plan is to congest and dominate the midfield. If we are able to do that we will probably create enough openings to score a goal or two. But if still their pressing gets to us then God help us. Having two mobile CMs in Fred and VDB should help us though.
     
    Nice to see Donny finally start. Not sure how I feel about Matic against a team that presses so high up the pitch. Also, if it is a diamond, AWB and Shaw really have to step up their attacking game.
     
    Random Task said:
    Gotta hand it to Ole, going with such an attacking lineup in a CL encounter away from home shows he's sporting a rather large pair of testies. We could just as easily win this 5-0 as we could lose it.

    Hold on to your hats, gonna be a bumpy one.
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    Its a home game! I like that he is rotating his squad. Who would have thought that once he has decent options he will do it!
     
    PoTMS said:
    Nice to see Donny finally start. Not sure how I feel about Matic against a team that presses so high up the pitch. Also, if it is a diamond, AWB and Shaw really have to step up their attacking game.
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    He’s a good footballer matic, I trust him to play his way out the press and get us on the counter.
     
    Random Task said:
    Gotta hand it to Ole, going with such an attacking lineup in a CL encounter away from home shows he's sporting a rather large pair of testies. We could just as easily win this 5-0 as we could lose it.

    Hold on to your hats, gonna be a bumpy one.
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    Maybe I am missing the joke but we are home tonight!
     
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Marcus Rashford image Marcus Rashford 81% of 440 votes

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Score Predictions

177,32,46
  • Man Utd win
  • RB Leipzig win
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Detailed Results

  • 26% Man Utd 2:1 RB Leipzig
  • 19% Man Utd 2:0 RB Leipzig
  • 12% Man Utd 1:1 RB Leipzig
  • 8% Man Utd 1:0 RB Leipzig
  • 6% Man Utd 3:1 RB Leipzig
  • 5% Man Utd 1:2 RB Leipzig
  • 5% Man Utd 3:0 RB Leipzig
  • 4% Man Utd 2:2 RB Leipzig
  • 4% Man Utd 3:2 RB Leipzig
  • 3% Man Utd 1:3 RB Leipzig
  • 2% Man Utd 0:0 RB Leipzig
  • 2% Man Utd 0:2 RB Leipzig
  • 1% Man Utd 0:1 RB Leipzig
  • 1% Man Utd 0:5 RB Leipzig
  • 1% Man Utd 5:0 RB Leipzig
  • 0% Man Utd 0:3 RB Leipzig
  • 0% Man Utd 4:2 RB Leipzig
  • 0% Man Utd 5:2 RB Leipzig
  • 0% Man Utd 2:4 RB Leipzig
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  1. Man Utd
  2. RB Leipzig
Possession
47% 53%
Shots
11 9
Shots on Target
5 2
Corners
2 5
Fouls
16 18

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