Hello everyone, lovers of sports all over the world Manchester United will open the English League competition in the 2018/2019 season by hosting Leicester City at the Old Trafford Stadium on Sunday morning later, 11 August 2018. They will perform in unfavorable conditions.
There are at least six players reportedly absent due to injury. They are Nemanja Matic, Sergio Romero, Marcos Rojo, Antonio Valencia, Diogo Dalot and Ander Herrera. According to British media, Matic, Romero, Dalot and Valencia were absent due to surgery last summer.
While ITU, Rojo was injured while defending the Argentine national team in the 2018 World Cup. Herrera is reportedly not in fit condition after the pre-season match against Bayern Munich. Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho confirmed the news of the absence of the six players.
"They have gathered in Manchester from Monday to Thursday. "As a result, during the exercise they were seen not fit to play," Mourinho said.
Mourinho was not sure that his players who performed far away at the World Cup, such as Paul Pogba, Romelu Lukaku, Marouane Fellaini, Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard, could look 100 percent fit in the game against Leicester. The reason is, they still lack a portion of training to restore fitness after a long holiday.
According to Mourinho, only Alexis Sanchez, whose physical fitness condition was maintained since pre-season until now. As a result, Sanchez will be the main hope of the Red Devils attack line at Old Trafford.
"Alexis Sanchez played well during the preseason game. Not just good, he has a lot of playing minutes. I hope a lot for him, "said the former Chelsea manager.
Meanwhile, Leicester manager Claude Puel will visit Old Trafford with a calm heart. Because, his mainstay center back, Harry Maguire, almost certainly will not move to Manchester United.
Maguire's neat appearance with the England national team in the World Cup then made Mourinho attracted. MU reportedly has bid for the 25-year-old player at a price of 65 million pounds sterling or around Rp 1.2 trillion.
"Maguire will go to Manchester, but only a few hours with the Foxes (Leicester's nickname). "I am very happy to be able to defend Maguire and a number of our key players," said the 56-year-old French coach.
"Indeed, we lost Riyad Mahres (who joined Manchester City), he is our important player. But the most important thing is that we don't lose other players, "Puel continued.
Predictions of Players
Manchester United (4-3-3): De Gea; Shaw, Smalling, Bailly, Darmian; Pereira, Herrera, Fred; Sanchez, Rashford, Mata.
Injury players: Nemanja Matic, Antonio Valencia, Diogo Dalot, Marcos Rojo, Marouane Fellaini (doubtful), Jesse Lingard (doubtful), Ashley Young (doubtful), Paul Pogba (doubtful), Phil Jones (doubtful), Eric Bailly (doubt) , Ander Hererra (doubtful)
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel; Chilwell, Evans, Morgan, Pereira; Iborra, Ndidi; Albrighton, Maddison, Diabate; Iheanacho.
Injury players: Matty James, Jamie Vardy (doubtful), Harry Maguire (doubtful), Jonny Evans (doubtful), James Maddison (doubtful), Namplays Mendy (doubtful)
Six Previous Meetings
23 December 2017 Leicester 2-2 Manchester United
26 August 2017 Manchester United 2-0 Leicester
February 5, 2017 Leicester 0-3 Manchester United
24 September 2016 Manchester United 4-1 Leicester
7 August 2016 Leicester 1-2 Manchester United
May 1, 2016 Manchester United 1-1 Leicester.