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Champions League: Man United Vs Sevilla, Match Details
Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United will on Tuesday night go into the second leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash against Sevilla with 0-0, having drawn the first leg in Spain.
Mourinho’s men will hope to get a win against
Sevilla at the Old Trafford so as to qualify for the quarter final of the
competition.
Defenders Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo are both back
in training.
Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial were both missing
from the squad in the weekend’s clash against Liverpool. They remain doubtful
for this game.
United have only lost one of their last nine home
Champions League games against Spanish sides, winning five and drawing three
games. The only loss in the run was against Real Madrid at this stage in
2012-13 season.
The Red Devils have been impressive defensively in
the competition this season. Only Barcelona (two goals) have conceded fewer
goals in the Champions League this season than United who have conceded just
three goals.
However, Sevilla have never won a Champions League
game in England, drawing one and losing three games played. The only draw came
against Liverpool in the group stages this season.
The Spanish club have conceded more goals (12) than
any other team remaining in the competition.
Winger, Jesus Navas is suffering from calf injury
and may not feature in the game.
Lionel Carole is out with a hamstring injury, while
Sebastien Corchia is back in training after recovering from a groin injury.
After winning four of their first six away games in
the competition, Sevilla have picked up just one win in their last 12 Champions
League games on the road, drawing five and losing six games.
Manchester United potential starting XI (4-2-3-1):
GK: De Gea
Defense: Valencia (RB), Lindelof (RCB), Smalling
(LCB), Shaw (LB)
Midfield: Mctominay (CDM), Matic (CDM), Lingard
(RAM), Sanchez (CAM), Rashford (LAM)
Attack: Lukaku (ST)
Sevilla potential starting XI (4-2-3-1):
GK: Rico
Defense: Layun (RB), Mercado (RCB), Lenglet (LCB),
Escudero (LB)
Midfield: Nzonzi (CDM), Banega (CDM), Sarabia (RAM),
Vazquez (CAM), Correa (LAM)
Attack: Yedder (ST)
The kick off time for the match is 8:45pm Nigeria
time
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Manchester United striker, Marcus Rashford, has
insisted that he has no problems with being frozen out of the team by manager
Jose Mourinho.
Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has told
his players that their 2-1 win over Liverpool on Saturday, was just the prelude
to “live or die” games against Sevilla and Brighton.