I'll tell you, honestly, I will love it if we beat them, love it!
Manchester United 0:1 Atletico Madrid (Sat 30th July, 12:45 UK time)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss three 1-1 draws.
The first got us knocked out of the FA Cup, the next puts us in a good position in our Round of 16 Europa League game, and the latest was an actual decent performance against Arsenal at Old Trafford.
All hopes for the season now rest on the Europa League - does Amorim have the squad to win it?
Head to head:
23 Oct 1991 Atletico 3-0 Man Utd (European Cup Winners Cup)
06 Nov 1991 Man Utd 1-1 Atletico (European Cup Winners Cup)
Mad that we haven't faced them in over 30 years.
23 Oct 1991 Atletico 3-0 Man Utd (European Cup Winners Cup)
06 Nov 1991 Man Utd 1-1 Atletico (European Cup Winners Cup)
Mad that we haven't faced them in over 30 years.
Loser gets to have Ronaldo.
They dumped us out of the CL earlier this year.
We better win or else
At least Elanga knows he can score a goal on this lot. And maybe there won't be so many yellows this time...
I have been informed that in the first time in history that one player will play half of the game for United and the other half for Atletico. That player is....
Not sure if serious.
Any presser today?
Short memory eh?
You conveniently wiped out your memory eh.
I dont blame you for that, my blood boils everytime these guys come to town. Its like playing against thugs. Good thing we only see them once every 30 years (hopefully!).
So whoever starts this match will be the starting 11 for next week I assume.
The position will definitely be theirs to lose.
Chadwick 1-0 Gerrard
What is this Rayo vallocena match I see on google fixtures on the 31st?
In that case game will be cancelled due to massive protests from fans on both sides.
Home opener
Literally the day after athletico?
No Ronaldo, but new signings included.
Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Bailly and Shaw also missing.
Could mean Malacia is first choice then come next week. Might just be a red herring.
No Varane…
Probably a fair few youth players in midfield and attack with a fairly experienced defence behind them for the Rayo Vallecano game.
Bishop
AWB
Varane
Bailly
Shaw
Savage
Iqbal
Mejbri/Galbraith
Diallo
McNeil/Mejbri
Garnacho
Something like the above if we are going with a completely different squad.
Bishop
AWB
Varane
Bailly
Shaw
Savage
Iqbal
Mejbri/Galbraith
Diallo
McNeil/Mejbri
Garnacho
Something like the above if we are going with a completely different squad.
Laird, but no Wan Bissaka. Also, Pellistri. Interesting.
TRAVELLING SQUAD
Goalkeepers: David De Gea, Tom Heaton, Matej Kovar.
Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Ethan Laird, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Alex Telles.
Midfielders: Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Fred, James Garner, Scott McTominay, Facundo Pellistri, Donny van de Beek.
Forwards: Anthony Elanga, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho.
Goalkeepers: David De Gea, Tom Heaton, Matej Kovar.
Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Ethan Laird, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Alex Telles.
Midfielders: Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Fred, James Garner, Scott McTominay, Facundo Pellistri, Donny van de Beek.
Forwards: Anthony Elanga, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho.
Wonder if that means Pellistri is ahead of our other young attackers? Last I heard he was going on loan. I'm trying to figure out if the non-starters in this squad against Atletico are ahead of or behind the starters against Rayo. If Shaw isn't injured I assume that means Malacia is 1st choice at lb. Interesting.
If so, then not sure why.
So no Shaw, Varane, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly or Amad.
De Gea
Dalot Maguire Martinez Malacia
Fred
McTominay Bruno
Sancho Martial Rashford
Dalot Maguire Martinez Malacia
Fred
McTominay Bruno
Sancho Martial Rashford
It just means Shaw is injured as usual but it's a chance to stake a claim.
Varane injured?
And status on Tuanzebe, Jones and WIlliams?
And status on Tuanzebe, Jones and WIlliams?
Keep McFred in bubble wrap....gonna rely heavily on them this season
Why the feck is Varane not included
No Zidane or Hannibal either
Shaw injured already ffs and some still question why Malacia was needed.
Has it been confirmed?
Will be confirmed if he doesn't play the second game on Sunday