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How Manchester United should lineup vs Galatasaray - Champions League

How Manchester United should lineup vs Galatasaray - Champions League

Manchester United will welcome Galatasaray at Old Trafford on Tuesday night in the Champions League and will look to bounce back to winning ways following last weekend's 1-0 defeat at home to Crystal Palace. 

Man United started off their Champions League charge with a disappointing 4-3 defeat to Bayern Munich after a couple of controversial officiating decisions that favoured Bayern. 

However, they will look to put that behind them when they host Turkish Super Lig leades Galatasaray at the Theatre of Dreams on Tueday night but how would Erik ten Hag lineup? 

The likes of Kobbie Mainoo and Antony are in contention to feature against the Turkish side but it's relatively understandable that the pair are more likely to come off the bench or many just Antony, leaving Mainoo to complete his full recovery. 

I think Marcus Rashford, who has underperformed relentlessly this season, could start on the bench while Alejandro Garnacho to start on the left-wing. I think the Argentine is more creative than Rashford. Rasmus Hojlund, who I've backed to start at no.9, will benefit more from the services he'll get from Garnacho and Mason Mount on both flanks.

Facundo Pellistri hasn't really impressed me, although he's helpful at the back. Manchester United need creativity from the midfield and flanks in order to get the best response to last weekend's loss to Crystal Palace. 

How Manchester United should lineup vs Galatasaray - Champions League

Amrabat to start at left-back, Dalot on the other side, with Varane and Lindelof pairing at centre-back. Andre Onana could start, although I hear Altay Bayindir could make his debut for the Reds tonight. 

In the midfield, Casemiro to start behind the likes of Hannibal Mejbri and Bruno Fernandes. Their workrate will be vital. It's as clear as the day. 

My Predicted Manchester United starting lineup vs Galatasaray

GK: Onana
DF: Dalot, Varane, Lindelof, Amrabat
MF: Casemiro, Hannibal, Fernandes
FW: Mount, Hojlund, Garnacho

Jadon Sancho remains out of the team. The likes of Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Sergio Reguilon are still out injured. Lisandro Martinez could be on the sidelines for two months, same as Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

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