Pre-match information
Man United has had positive friendly results before the new season. In the last two matches, coach Michael Carrick's team defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 and Rosenborg 5-0. Man United has shown effective attacking organization, with promising performances from many young players.
In the match against PSG, Man United will be significantly strengthened when Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes and Noussair Mazraoui return to training after completing their tasks at the World Cup. All three players are named in the list of 22 players preparing for the match against PSG. In addition, new player Youri Tielemans may also debut for Man United in the match against PSG, after moving from Aston Villa.
However, Cunha and Senne Lammens will stay at Carrington center to complete the recovery process. They will participate in the team's training trip to the Republic of Ireland next week.
Man United's opponent, PSG, is the reigning UEFA Champions League champion. However, they experienced a summer with many fluctuations when 8 players left the team such as Portuguese striker Goncalo Ramos to AC Milan and Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in to Atletico Madrid. In the opposite direction, they have just successfully recruited midfielder Maghnes Akliouche from AS Monaco.
In the latest friendly match, PSG lost to Mallorca 0-3, in a context without the strongest force. However, in the match against Man United, the French team is expected to have the return of some stars who have participated in the World Cup, including Nuno Mendes, Vitinha and Joao Neves. Along with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, they will create a relatively powerful force to compete with the English team.
Form, head-to-head record
Man United is in quite high form before this match, when they have won 4, lost 1 in the last 5 matches. Coach Carrick's students scored 13 goals, conceded 4 goals. On PSG's side, they have won 3, lost 2 in the last 5 matches, scored 5 goals, conceded 6 goals.
The head-to-head record between the two teams is temporarily leaning towards PSG. Coach Luis Enrique's team has won 3, lost 2 in the last 5 encounters.
Expected lineup:
Man United: Heaton, Yoro, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw; Tielemans, Mount, Amad, Fernandes, Zirkzee, Mbeumo.
Safonov; Boly, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Lucea; Vitinha, Beraldo, Dro; Mbaye, Ndjantou, Kvaratskhelia.
