The trip to Brighton presents a dangerous obstacle for a manager still trying to mould a team together after an influx of players
Manchester United’s late 1-0 victory over Fulham in last Friday’s season opener showed concerning similarities with last year’s travails.
As an 81st-minute substitute against Fulham, De Ligt had constricted time to show anything revelatory about his worth so Saturday’s teams heet will be intriguing in regards to discovering if Ten Hag has found the 25-year-old a place in his starting XI, which would almost definitely mean dropping Harry Maguire, who after the win against Fulham insisted he feels fit. “Physically and mentally, I’m in a good place.
If Ten Hag retains Rashford at No 9, can he prosper in a role he seems built for? Lightning fast, tall, and a killer finisher when the mood takes him, Rashford could be one of the era’s fine central forwards except his preference is to launch raids from the left. The 26-year-old scored 30 from that role two seasons ago – Kylian Mbappé apart, no other winger on the continent can boast those numbers in recent years.
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