Premier League: Leicester City v Manchester United

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Sunday, 5th February 2017
Premier League
King Power Stadium
16:00 GMT​

 

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Mourinho: "It was amazing what they did, it was unique (referring to Leicester’s unlikely title win). I didn’t think it would be possible to do it for a second season, especially playing in the Champions League at the same time. It's a very difficult match for us and I think also a very difficult match for them. But total respect for what they did and total respect for the change of life they are experiencing. I think next season will be much better for them again."

Jones is out injured.

 

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No Carrick, Rooney or Shaw in the squad and Rashford will play alongside Ibrahimovic, according to reports in the media.

 

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Team: De Gea, Valencia, Bailly, Smalling, Rojo, Herrera, Pogba, Mata, Mkhitaryan, Rashford, Ibrahimovic.

Subs: Romero, Blind, Carrick, Fellaini, Lingard, Young, Martial.

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Looks like United are playing 4-4-2, with Rashford as a striker.

 

[RichH2016]

What has happened to this United team? It looks a shambles. Players can't pass to each other, break down in communication between players. So far this game has seen the ball spend more time in the air than on the ground... Despite the team lacking any kind of height.

 

[Sideshow Bob]

The first 20 minutes has been awful.

 

[RichH2016]

The first 20 minutes has been awful.

Well I'm sorry but I'm going to put a lot of that on Jose. Suddenly he goes 4-4-2? The players look like they don't know what they are doing? And I thought my now it had been established Pogba isn't much good in a midfield two...

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Mourinho has now switched the formation to 4-2-3-1. Hopefully we'll see an improvement.

 

[Berba_God]

I thought Mata was off then

 

[RichH2016]

Mourinho has done a really good job of organising this team and making them defensively really good but it still lacks that quality in attack. This team is so devoid of goals it's painful.

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Well done Mkhitaryan. Get in!

 

[Berba_God]

Great to get goal before half time

 

[Sideshow Bob]

2-0! Well done Ibrahimovic!

 

[Berba_God]

Zlatan!!

 

[RichH2016]

Bang bang and there it is... You've got to like what Mkhitaryan can bring to the team. Spends large periods quiet but then all of a sudden bursts in to life.

 

[Berba_God]

3?!

 

[Sideshow Bob]

3-0! Hopefully that secures the win.

 

[boothstownred]

I think I would take pogba off. Don't need him sent off.

 

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