22:00 April 16, Man Utd vs Chelsea: Mourinho takes revenge
Two defeats against Chelsea this season have touched the Special One's pride, he is determined to avenge this grudge at home.
Yard: Old Trafford
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On the home team Man Utd, they will be without Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Juan Mata due to injury. David De Gea, after missing the last two games, is likely to return to start in goal. Wayne Rooney was not fit enough to travel to Belgium with his teammates in midweek but could return for this match. Ashley Young is also having problems with his fitness.
The central defenders that Jose Mourinho can use are Marcos Rojo and Eric Bailly. Daley Blind is the only option on the left wing, opposite Antonio Valencia. Ander Herrera was not used in the 1-1 draw with Anderlecht, he will return to the starting line-up, partnering Fellaini in central midfield.
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Up front, Ibra continues to play highest, supported by Paul Pogba right behind. The two flanks will be Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard.
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On the side of the away team ChelseaAntonio Conte has no worries in the away trip to Old Trafford because his squad is not damaged or has received any cards. The Italian strategist's hesitation at this time is to use Fabregas or Matic for the midfield position, Pedro or Willian for the striker position.
Interesting statistics Man Utd have not won in their last 8 matches against Chelsea (D4 L4). Jose Mourinho has lost both games against his former club since taking over at Man Utd, conceding five goals and failing to score. This is the first time Mourinho has hosted Chelsea at Old Trafford. In the last 10 matches, Man Utd only conceded 3 goals against Chelsea (efficiency 0.3 goals/match). N'Golo Kante has scored twice in a row against Man Utd since joining Chelsea. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been directly involved in 18 goals for Man Utd in 17 Premier League appearances (13 goals, 5 assists). Man Utd are on a 21-match unbeaten streak (W11, D10). |
What do insiders say?
Mourinho said: "First of all, they are more relaxed while we are tired. That is very important in football. But also, they are doing quite well and are at the top of the table. No team can defend with 11 players but they can. Not many teams focus on counter-attacking better than them. With what they are showing, they are a really strong team."
Coach Antonio Conte told the press about the danger of Ibrahimovic: "Zlatan is in the prime of his career. He is a talented player and not just a striker. When Zlatan gets close to the opponent's penalty area, he is very dangerous. When he receives the ball, Zlatan is even more dangerous. He is a really dangerous striker. That is why my players must be alert and concentrate to stop him."
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