The Red Devils must pick themselves up and regroup for what could be a tricky Carabao Cup game against Rochdale at Old Trafford tonight.
Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at the London Stadium against West Ham United laid bare the scale of the task facing manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the United boss devoid of attacking points and short on points as the 2019-20 season shapes up to be another year of frustration for the United faithful despite the recent announcement of record revenues.
Solskjaer is expected to bring in a number of young players for Wednesday night’s cup tie against League One opposition Rochdale, but with just five goals in their last six games, United could be in for a tight affair to find the back of the net.
World Cup-winning Frenchman Paul Pogba is likely to return from an ankle injury for the encounter against Rochdale. The 26-year-old ace midfielder has been sidelined since the international break; missing United’s wins over Leicester and Astana earlier this month as well as the defeat against West Ham United.
Marcus Rashford is facing an indeterminate period out of the side because of a groin complaint the 21-year-old Englishman suffered in the second period against the Hammers.
17-year-old forward Mason Greenwood missed out at the London Stadium because of tonsillitis but the teenager is in contention to lead the line for United in the cup tie.
Predicted Manchester United XI: Romero; Dalot, Tuanzebe, Jones, Rojo; Fred, Pogba; Lingard, Gomes, Chong; Greenwood
