A delight for footballing fans as probably the best player- manager combination of the decade will face off against each other on Tuesday. Yes, we are talking about a battle between Mourinho and Lampard. The face-off between two footballing giants where Lampard’s underdogs will travel to Old Trafford to face the Red Devils.
United who are struggling for consistency will fancy their chances in the third round of Carabao Cup and try to gain momentum . With 10 points out of probable 18, United are not in their top notch and will be against a team who has won 16 points in the Championship league.
Mourinho and Lampard, aware of tactics of each other will surely have to come up with plan B in order to triumph over the opponents. Derby County will go into the game as potential losers but may turn the things around and cause a knock over.
The wave of threat will be caused by Derby in United’s shore.
When and Where?
Time: 8:00 pm BST
Date: September 25, Tuesday
Venue: Old Trafford
Team News
Marcus Rashford will be serving his last 3 match ban and will not feature in the game. Marcus Rojo is still not available.
Ander Herrera has been deemed fit and would want to occupy the midfield.
Diogo Dalot who impressed one and all in the match against Young Boys would want to and will surely be given a chance against Derby.
Derby will have to cause an upset without the likes of Curtis Davies and George Evans who will be watching the game from sidelines.
Head to Head
Both the teams last met in FA Cup last year where United were victorious with a scoreline of 2-0.
Having faced each other 106 times the Red devils have won 46 times whereas Derby has caused upset on 31 occasions. 29 times has the game ended a draw.
Nevertheless, with new season comes new opportunity to change or create history.
Probable XI
Man United XI: De Gea (Gk) ; Dalot, Bailly, Jones, Young; McTominay, Fred, Pereira; Mata, Martial, Sanchez
Derby County XI: Carson(Gk); Bogle, Keogh, Tomori, Forsyth; Bryson, Johnson; Bennett, Mount, Wilson; Nugent
