It’s almost kick-off. Manchester United’s second leg line-up v Barcelona has been confirmed.
Here is a look at the XI selected by Erik ten Hag for the crucial clash at Old Trafford.
Confirmed XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Fred, Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford, Weghorst
Substitutes: Heaton, Dalot, Maguire, Lindelöf, Malacia, Mainoo, Sabitzer, McTominay, Antony, Elanga, Pellistri, Garnacho
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You can see how Ten Hag’s XI compares to our predicted XI here.
United drew the first leg 2-2 at the Nou Camp with goals from Marcus Rashford and a Jules Kounde own goal.
Away goals no longer count, so there is no advantage gained from United’s strikes in Barcelona. This game is simply a case of win to qualify, and could go to penalties.
United’s last home game against Barcelona was a 1-0 defeat in 2019. A more memorable victory was in 2008 when a Paul Scholes rocket fired the Red Devils to a 1-0 victory.
Since then it has been four defeats and a draw for United against Barcelona, with Spanish sides knocking United out of Europe in each of the last five seasons.
Let’s hope we can make it sixth time lucky…
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