The Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United match will take place at the Metropolitano Stadium on Tuesday, October 13. Manchester United have been largely unimpressive, having obtained six points in six Premier League matches so far. Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United will be the Red Devils’ second UEFA Champions League match of the season after their easy win against Sabah in their first match.
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United: Three Changes Manchester United Should Make Ahead Of The UEFA Champions League Match
#1. Changing The Backline
On current form, Harry Maguire probably does not deserve to start for Michael Carrick’s team. Maguire was partially responsible for Dominic Solanke’s equaliser for Tottenham Hotspur against United last weekend.
Leny Yoro, who started as the right-back for the Red Devils against Spurs, should probably play alongside Lisandro Martinez at the centre of the defence. Diogo Dalot can then play as the right-back in the Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United match, giving United a genuine attacking option as an overlapping full-back. Also, Luke Shaw is injured and will not travel to Spain for the match, which gives Carrick a selection headache, with Patrick Dorgu also out injured at the moment
#2. A Back-up Ready For Bruno Fernandes
Fernandes has been ordinary this season, aside from his hat-trick against Ipswich Town. However, what is really concerning is that Manchester United do not have a back-up ready for him as the number 10. Hence, Fernandes has continued playing for the entire 90 minutes even when it seemed judicious to replace him. A major reason behind that is that Manchester United do not have a proper number 10 as a back-up. When Fernandes is not contributing enough offensively, he can be a liability for the team because of the lack of his defensive involvement.
In the Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United match, Mason Mount should be kept as Fernandes’ back-up, as the Englishman is a better defensive player and can help his team gain some control in the midfield.
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#3. Having Carlos Baleba In The Double Pivot
Baleba impressed with his cameo against Tottenham. Youri Tielemans has not been anything special so far and has often left open huge gaps in the midfield, which has put some undue pressure on Kobbie Mainoo. In the Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United match, Baleba could make his first start for Manchester United in the double pivot. Baleba’s commanding presence in the midfield should help United out, and if he is to start, Tielemans will have to start on the bench.
Extra Time Notes
The Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United match provides Carrick a chance to redeem himself after his team’s underwhelming run in the Premier League. Should United lose the match, the pressure on him will intensify, as Manchester United have reportedly been eyeing Antonio Conte as a replacement for Carrick. The 45-year-old Englishman will be given a few more chances, but not too many. In such a scenario, the Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United match remains very crucial for him and his team.
Atletico are a difficult proposition at home and will start as the favourites on Tuesday. It should be very difficult for United to stop an attack comprising Julian Alvarez, Alexander Sorloth and Giuliano Simeone from scoring goals.
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