Bedraggled, befuddled and beaten. No, not Manchester United traipsing off in midweek but the Reds leaving the Brentford Community Stadium a little over a year ago.
20.09.2023 - 12:03 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Erik ten Hag insists Manchester United will still be able to put out a 'great team' despite their extensive list of squad absences against Bayern Munich.
United are back in action tonight when they kickstart their Champions League campaign with a daunting away match against the reigning Bundesliga champions. Ten Hag's side will need a huge improvement from their weekend defeat to Brighton if they are to stand any chance of taking something from the game, but they will have to do so with a depleted squad.
United have 12 players unavailable for selection, nine of who are injured, with Harry Maguire missing the trip to Munich. Mason Mount and Raphael Varane are not yet fit despite returning to training this week.
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Despite the worrying team news, Ten Hag insists he still has a lot of quality players at his disposal and is hopeful his side can upset the odds to deliver a famous result. Speaking on the eve of the match, he told official club media: "We will put out a great team on the pitch, who can get the win. We have to believe that from the start until the end. Even when the extra time is ten minutes!"
"It is going to be a great game, I am sure. From start to finish, you have to be on the front foot, and you have to be happy to be part of it. You have to show it on the pitch, to give everything, and you have to suffer, to sacrifice, to get the right result."
Bedraggled, befuddled and beaten. No, not Manchester United traipsing off in midweek but the Reds leaving the Brentford Community Stadium a little over a year ago.
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