@football_news857: 🚨Owen Hargreaves on Manchester United’s starting XI against Como in the Champions League: 🗣️ Owen Hargreaves: “I’m sorry, but I have serious questions about this lineup. Michael Carrick has made some questionable decisions, and Cesc Fàbregas will be looking at this team thinking Como have a real chance. Mason Mount starting ahead of Baleba? That’s a massive gamble. You’re playing away in the Champions League against a side that wants to control possession, yet you’re trusting a midfield pairing of Mount and Andrey Santos. Where is the physical dominance? Where is the protection when United lose the ball? Nico Paz and Lucas da Cunha could have a field day if they find space between the lines. “Then there’s Bruno Fernandes on the right wing with Amad Diallo on the bench. Bruno is United’s best creative midfielder, so why move him away from the area where he can dictate the game? You risk losing his influence centrally while leaving one of your most direct attackers waiting for an opportunity. “De Ligt returning is a positive, but with Luke Shaw injured, Mazraoui has to start. United must be careful with their defensive balance. Como will have their home crowd behind them, and if Fàbregas gets his team playing confidently, the pressure could build quickly. “With Sesko injured, United also lose an important attacking option. Cunha and Mbeumo can hurt Como on the counter, but if Bruno is pushed wide and the midfield cannot win second balls, who consistently connects the defence to the attack? “Fàbregas will want Nico Paz receiving between the lines, Da Cunha helping Como progress the ball, and runners attacking the spaces United leave behind. If United’s midfield gets bypassed, De Ligt and Maguire could be defending wave after wave of attacks. “My biggest concern is that Carrick has picked a lineup that could lack midfield control, physicality and balance. United have enough individual quality to win, but quality alone won’t save you when you’re playing away against a team that knows exactly where to hurt you. “If Como take control early and the home crowd gets behind them, the pressure will be on Carrick. Lose the midfield battle, and this could become a very long night for Manchester United.”#footballedit #foitballnews #UCL #ChampionsLeague

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