vs Competition: Europa League Knockout Round Play-Offs Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain Date: Thursday 16th February 2023 Time: 17:45 (GMT) 12:45 (EST) 09:45 (PST) TV: BT Sport (UK) Paramount + / ViX + (USA) DAZN (Canada) Referee: Maurizio Mariani (ITA) VAR: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA) Man Utd Injuries: Martinez (suspended), Sabitzer (suspended), Eriksen, van de Beek Man Utd Doubts: Antony, McT, Martial Barca Injuries / Doubts: Busquets, Dembele Man Utd EPL Position: 3rd Man Utd Form: WDWWW Man Utd Last EL Game: Defeat Away Real Betis 1 - 0 Man Utd Barca LL Position: 1st Barca Form: WWWWW Barca Last CL Game: Win Away Viktoria Plzen 2 - 4 Barcelona Previous Meeting: Barcelona 3 - 0 Man Utd 16th Apr 2019 Play-Offs because we failed to win our group (Real Sociedad go straight to Round of 16) Barcelona drop to EL as finished 3rd in CL group behind Bayern & Inter Milan Lisandro Martinez picked up 3 yellow cards in group stage - so suspended Marcel Sabitzer picked up 3 yellow cards in CL group stage for Bayern - so suspended Erik says McT may be available end of the week and maybe next week for Antony, also said Shaw is a CB option to cover for Martinez absence
Meant to put this bit in red but forgot. Time: 17:45 (GMT) 12:45 (EST) 09:45 (PST) Not sure why on so early - tv schedules maybe …
there is always one fixture at that time for UEL. usually reserved for an Eastern European team but maybe to have it is a stand alone fixture for maximum views this time
Means bench will look like Subs: Heaton, Maguire, Lindelof, Mainoo, Pellistri, Iqbal, Elanga, Wan Bissaka, Garnacho That is a very young bench. I can see Garnacho coming on to be on the left and Pellistri to be on the right with Marcus at CF We could see Lindelof as a midfield sub in case of injury or an early card. I don't see Iqbal or Mainoo getting any playtime.
Had a dream we played Maguire at Smalling at CB and got battered. But then I also dreamt lions and bears were attacking everyone, so go figure.
This will be a tough game. Barca have been looking a better side lately. Could be the start of a running rivalry between ten Hag and Xavi. Ten Hag was one of the coaches up for the Barca job. They may come to regret not having hired him.
📋 Presenting your United XI to take on Barcelona at the Nou Camp 🔥#MUFC || #UEL— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 16, 2023 DDG AWB-Varane-Shaw-Malacia Fred-Casemiro Sancho-Bruno-Rashford WoutWout
Yep, that's exactly what stood out to me. That bench really highlights how little depth we have. We have 3 teenagers on the bench and two goalkeepers for a european tie against Barcelona.
With suspensions and injuries, not much else can be done. Suspended: Licha, Sabitzer Injured: Ericksen, Donny, McT, Martial, Antony
AWB looks absolutely lost. Just whipping his head back and forth. Barcas movement off the ball has him in no mans land.
Its one thing for Barca to out possess us. I think we all expected that. But in physical situations they are bullying us. Thats unacceptable. And I know I sound like a broken record, but yet another game where WW is getting pushed around. I cant wrap my head around being that big and that soft.
Which is why i preferred Dalot to start. He's not that much better at defendinf than Dalot, but he knows how to position himself and he want do a back heel clearance in the middle of the box like an idiot.
Playing against Fred is Barcas dream. If they ever lose possession they know he'll give it right back without even being pressed.