Manchester United play their first game in the Champions League season later tonight, as Paris Saint Germain host the Red Devils. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will miss several of his key men as Maguire, Bailly, Cavani and Greenwood didn’t travel to Paris for the Champions League fixture. It was expected for Solskjaer to go for a strong lineup but the United boss has rather gone for a defensive approach.
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As expected, Manchester United will play in a 3-5-2 system, with Alex Telles making his debut for the Red Devils. Axel Tuanzebe also starts his first game of the season after being out for almost a year with injuries. Scott McTominay and Fred will play in the midfield pivot, as United will look to play counter-attacking football.
Martial and Rashford will look to utilize their pace and will attack the shaky PSG defence. Manchester United’s captain for tonight, Bruno Fernandes will have a huge responsibility on his shoulders to create chances for the English club. Each side is allowed to make up to five changes, as United have a strong bench with Pogba, Mata and Van de Beek all on the bench.
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— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) October 20, 2020
The game will be intense as the Red Devils will try to soak up the pressure and hit on the counter like they did a couple of years ago.
