Old rivals Manchester United and Leeds United staged an eight-ball thriller in the same game last season. After a fascinating and completely chaotic match, the hosts won 6-2.
There may be a similar entertainment today. Solskjaer’s team is eager to score early because they want to challenge Manchester City’s dominance and initiate the championship after a far-leading second place in the 2020/21 season.
Jaden Sancho can make his debut on the bench today after a transfer from Dortmund to Manchester United for £73 million, although Rafael Varane has not yet fully completed his transfer from Real Madrid and is unable to play.
Leeds United was a box office proposition last season because they scored the first half in their first return to the top league in 16 years and hope to avoid any second-season syndrome. The popular Marcelo Bilsa has now signed a new one-year contract.
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Manchester United did not have a real surprise, Victor Lindelof partnered with Harry Maguire as the central defender, and Rafael Varane’s transfer has not yet been officially completed.
Scott McTominay partnered with Fred in midfield. In the 6-2 thriller last season, he became the first player to score twice in the first three minutes of the Premier League. He will play against Leeds United. Seek more success in the game.
Paul Pogba also started with Bruno Fernandez. Solskjaer said yesterday that although he entered the final 12 months of his contract at Old Trafford, he was relaxed about the Frenchman’s future.
Sancho on the bench
So Sancho started on the bench at Old Trafford this afternoon, with Mason Greenwood leading Solskjaer’s offense.
Anthony Martial is also one of the substitutes, because there is a lot of speculation about a potential summer transfer.
Leeds
Starting eleven: Meslier, Struidk, Koch, Cooper, Aylin, Dallas, Creech, Rafinha, Rodrigo, Harrison, Bamford
submarine: Phil Bo, Forshaw, Roberts, Clayson, Helder Costa, Phillips, Shackleton, Somerville, Greenwood
Manchester United
Starting eleven: De Gea, Wan Bi Saka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Pogba, Bruno Fernandez, James, Greenwood
submarine: Mata, Martial, Pereira, Dalot, Heaton, Sancho, Matic, Williams, Van der Beck
There are only less than 10 minutes left until we learn the official news of the team from Old Trafford.
Solskjaer added that when David De Gea saw his opponent Geronimo Ruli save a key penalty in Gdansk, the plan for the new season began.
“It’s a terrible feeling, when I watched Chelsea Villarreal’s penalty shootout a few days ago (in the Super Bowl), that feeling came back,” Solskjaer said.
“Like we were there, every time you see those pictures, it’s not good.
“Every time I see Arsenal celebrating the Premier League in 1998 or 2000 or any year we haven’t won, it’s terrible.
“These are the moments when you go back to the bottom of your heart, and it doesn’t feel good.
“You play football to succeed, to win, and those moments are the moments you want to win.”
Solskjaer told Manchester United to embrace “fear of failure”
Today is of course Manchester United’s first game since losing the epic penalty shoot-out of Villarreal in the Europa League final in Gdansk in May.
Solskjaer called on his players this week to accept the fear of failure because he hopes to eventually win his first important trophy as a head coach at Old Trafford.
“We need that (tenacity) to challenge at the top,” the Norwegian said. “We can’t be too good.
“We can’t say,’Oh, there is another game next week’-every game and every training is important.
“If you want to succeed, it’s discipline, this is what you need, and hope-it looks like this-there is a terrible feeling in their stomachs, just like I did this summer.
“The last game that ended with a penalty kick was very hurtful. It takes time to overcome it, at least until the next game. It was two and a half months ago and it was terrible.
“If we want to win, we must all have discipline, a sense of hunger, and a fear of losing.
“You must have the advantage of being afraid of failure-fear of failure, it’s a good feeling.”
Bielsa hailed the “extraordinary” Leeds United after the new deal
Before today’s first game, Leeds United was greatly encouraged by the news that beloved owner Bielsa finally signed his new contract.
The Argentines-the previous contract expired in the summer-only tend to sign a one-year rolling agreement, which proves this again.
“In my opinion, this is an extraordinary club,” Bielsa said. “Leeds United has made a significant contribution to the economy, providing the manager with the tools to make his players ideal players.
“Usually, your club will not designate so much investment to improve training. Everything we need in this area, the club has already solved with very high investment.
“Whether it’s the stadium, facilities, technology or the goods required for the players’ work, I am very shocked by the club’s behavior. I think the most important coach in world football will pay attention to the club’s organization, structure, and public significance. .”
Standard motion prediction
The first goal of the two sides last season scored 7 more goals, Manchester United defeated the winner 6-2-but then hit a goalless draw at Elland Road, so predict this goal is A stupid thing.
Although Manchester United has not fully demonstrated their strength, but last weekend’s impressive 4-0 Everton victory over Everton restored Bruno Fernandez, and the Red Devils will look to their chance of winning.
Leeds team news
Leeds United can hand over a competitive debut to Spanish full-back Fierbo, who moved from Barcelona for £12.8 million earlier this summer and will play in the pre-season friendly against Real Madrid. When he was announced by Marcelo Bielsa. Betis.
However, compatriot Diego Llorente will miss another two weeks after a knee injury in the same game.
Young midfielder Jamie Shackleton has recovered from a head injury to Ajax, and Adam Faushaw is still working hard to restore his health after two years on the sidelines.
