Manchester United will be hosting Barcelona at Old Trafford in the first leg of UCL Quarter-finals on Wednesday as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a chance to make the biggest statement.
The Norwegian’s tenure so far has been incredible with a top-four Premier League finish which looked to be out of United’s sight regardless of some recent setbacks.
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Solskjaer will hope to win the first leg against Barca and take a healthy lead to Camp Nou in the return leg next week.
Barcelona, meanwhile, are favourites in the quarter-finals and come into this match on the back of a 2-0 success against Atletico Madrid in the La Liga.
Team News
- Marcus Rashford is fit for Wednesday’s tie after he missed the Wolves game last week with an ankle injury.
- Ander Herrera may possibly also return but Antonio Valencia and Matteo Darmian remain doubtful.
- Meanwhile, Luke Shaw is suspended for the first leg against Barca having picked up two yellow cards.
Probable Manchester United XI For UCL Quarter-Finals
Formation: 3-5-2
Manager: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
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- David de Gea (GK)
- Diogo Dalot (RWB)
- Phil Jones (RCB)
- Chris Smalling (CB)
- Victor Lindelof (LCB)
- Ashley Young (LWB)
- Nemanja Matic (CDM)
- Ander Herrera (RCM)
- Paul Pogba (LCM)
- Marcus Rashford (RS)
- Romelu Lukaku (LS)
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