On Monday night, Manchester United will take on Brentford, and our MEN writers have offered their predictions for the team’s starting XI.
Brentford will visit Old Trafford on Monday night, and Manchester United will host them.
After last week’s announcement that interim manager Ralf Rangnick will take over as manager of Austria’s national team, this will be United’s first game since that announcement. In addition to his consulting role, Rangnick stated that he wishes to assist United in regaining its former status as a legitimate force.
During his tenure as interim manager, Rangnick has only three games left to play. After drawing 1-1 with Chelsea on Thursday night, despite the London club’s dominance in the game, United will be looking to improve on that performance against Brentford on Saturday. Alejandro Garnacho made his Manchester United debut against Chelsea, and more youngsters from the academy could be given opportunities against the Blues on Wednesday.
So, how should the Red Devils line up? Here’s what our MEN writers have to say about it.
Dean Henderson may be given the opportunity to make his first appearance of the season because he has not appeared in the league all season. Alvaro Fernandez would inject some life into the defense, and Nemanja Matic has earned his farewell to Old Trafford after a string of passable performances. Scott McTominay’s replacement, Fred, is available.
Juan Mata has added a burst of energy to the attack in some of his recent cameo appearances and has the potential to form a productive partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo. Hannibal Mejbri and Alejandro Garnacho have shown no fear while representing United’s youth teams at Old Trafford, and they now deserve to be given a chance to play for the first team right away.
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It was always likely that the youngsters would see limited action against Chelsea, but their minutes should increase significantly between now and the end of the season. This certainly appears to be an opportunity to start Hannibal and Garnacho, with the possibility of adding others from the bench.
Given the limited number of options, the back four will almost certainly select themselves again. Fernandez should be given some playing time as a substitute with the goal of replacing Telles in the starting XI for one of the final two games.
McTominay struggled mightily against Chelsea, and he appeared to be out of shape by the end of the game. Here, Matic should get the nod, with McTominay going on to replace him if the Serbian gets too hot under the collar. Fred and Hannibal would be the starting midfielders in my new-look midfield, with Fernandes sliding to the bench.
With Ronaldo starting once again in the front three, I’d prefer the experience of Rashford over the inexperience of Elanga, especially with Garnacho getting the start.
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It was always likely that the youngsters would see limited action against Chelsea, but their minutes should increase significantly between now and the end of the season. This certainly appears to be an opportunity to start Hannibal and Garnacho, with the possibility of adding others from the bench.
Given the limited number of options, the back four will almost certainly select themselves again. Fernandez should be given some playing time as a substitute with the goal of replacing Telles in the starting XI for one of the final two games.
McTominay struggled mightily against Chelsea, and he appeared to be out of shape by the end of the game. Here, Matic should get the nod, with McTominay going on to replace him if the Serbian gets too hot under the collar. Fred and Hannibal would be the starting midfielders in my new-look midfield, with Fernandes sliding to the bench.
With Ronaldo starting once again in the front three, I’d prefer the experience of Rashford over the inexperience of Elanga, especially with Garnacho getting the start.
Against Chelsea, it was reasonable that United did not start any of their young players, but it would be counterproductive to keep them on the bench against Brentford this weekend. As United’s final home game of the season approaches on Monday, people in attendance at Old Trafford deserve something different and a reason to be optimistic about the club’s prospects in the future.
In terms of full-backs, there should be changes on both sides, albeit with the current injury situation, there isn’t much else that can be done in terms of defense. Fernandez still has a lot to learn before he can be considered first-team fit, but Telles’ recent performance cannot be sustained.
United need to make changes in midfield as well, and Fred, if he is available, will have to start. Matic performed admirably against Chelsea and should be ready to go again, with Fernandes set to start from the start against United.
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Given his previous accomplishments at the youth level, Shola Shoretire is as deserving of a chance in the attacking third as any other player. In the absence of Ronaldo, Elanga should take the place of Rashford in the starting lineup.
United have just three games left to play this season, against Brentford, Brighton, and Crystal Palace, now that Chelsea has been eliminated from the competition.
Because practically every senior player has been starting by default this season, the club’s youngsters should be given the opportunity to compete for a place on the team. As a result, Fernandez is expected to make his complete debut at left-back, replacing the ineffective Alex Telles.
In the previous season, Hannibal was awarded United’s U23 Player of the Season, and fans were eager to see more of him this season. He has only played six minutes for the first squad so far, but he should start in midfield alongside Fred and Fernandes in this game. McTominay was ineffective against Chelsea, and he should be replaced by the 19-year-old, who made an impression during his cameo appearance at Anfield last month.
On Thursday, Garnacho had his first appearance for Manchester United, and he should start on the left flank with Sancho out injured. The thrill of playing beside Cristiano Ronaldo in a Premier League match is one that the youngster will never forget in a hurry.