Man United is strongly reviving under Carrick. The 3-1 victory over Aston Villa last round helped them consolidate their position in the Top 3. However, Bournemouth is also not an easy opponent to play against. They have been unbeaten in their last 10 matches in the Premier League.
In the first leg, Bournemouth drew 4-4 with Man United away from home. In the last 5 encounters, the Red Devils have not defeated Andoni Iraola's team.
This will be a difficult match for us. Bournemouth is in good form, so everything will be very challenging for us. Bournemouth is a strong team, has a talented coach and a great fighting spirit. Playing away at their home ground is not easy," Michael Carrick said before the match.
Man United did not play really well away from home, having only won 2/7 recent matches. Not long ago, they lost 1-2 at Newcastle's home ground despite playing with more men.
In terms of force, Man United has a relatively complete squad. The absentees are Matthijs de Ligt, Patrick Dorgu, Lisandro Martinez and possibly Noussair Mazraoui. Mason Mount has recovered from injury but is likely not to start, after being on the bench and not being used in the impressive 3-1 victory over Aston Villa.
After the match against Bournemouth, Man United will have up to 24 days of rest before entering the next match against Leeds United at home. This long break will help Man United's injured players recover and soon regain their form.
I think Mason Mount will easily regain his form after returning. Lisandro Martinez will also return and integrate better. That really creates opportunities for Man United. Overall, we are still okay, just need to maintain fitness and become stronger," Michael Carrick emphasized.
On Bournemouth's side, they will be missing some key players such as Tyler Adams and Lewis Cook. In addition, Julio Soler and Justin Kluivert are also still sidelined due to injury.
The Bournemouth vs Man United match will take place at 3:00 a.m. on March 21.
