Manchester United are hoping to book their place in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League table as they take on Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. This game will serve as the second leg of their Round of 16 encounter, with the Red Devils coming on the back of a 1-1 draw in the first leg. It essentially means a win at Old Trafford could be enough to advance through to the next round.
However, Ralf Rangnick’s men haven’t been in the best of form and had to rely on Cristiano Ronaldo for their narrow win over Tottenham on the weekend. Ronaldo will have to be at the top of his game once again as United take on the reigning Spanish champions this midweek.
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Talking Tactics
Manchester United
Rangnick should persist with a 4-3-3 formation that will enable the attackers to put pressure on the Atletico Madrid backline. It will be interesting to see how the midfielder fares in this encounter, knowing Atleti are capable of creating numerical superiority in the middle of the park.
Atletico Madrid
Diego Simeone, meanwhile, is expected to stick to his 3-5-2 formation that is quite flexible in both attack and defence. The left wing-back Renan Lodi can effortlessly shift into a left-back role whereas Marcos Llorente is capable of covering the entire flank, meaning Atleti can switch to a back four if required.
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Team News
Manchester United
Manchester United are unlikely to have too many players absent in this midweek clash other than the suspended Mason Greenwood. Luke Shaw is the only question mark due to COVID-19 but he is likely to make it in time for Tuesday’s encounter.
Atletico Madrid
Yannick Carrasco is facing a suspension in Champions League matches, which rules him out of the Manchester United clash. Other absentees for Atleti include Thomas Lemar, Daniel Wass and Sime Vrsaljko as they are all injured heading into this encounter.
Predicted Lineups
Manchester United: de Gea; Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Fernandes, Fred; Elanga, Ronaldo, Sancho
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Savic, Felipe, Reinildo; Llorente, Koke, Herrera, de Paul, Lodi; Griezmann, Felix
Prediction
Manchester United 1-2 Atletico Madrid
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