Manchester United - Chelsea 0: 0 (Half 1)
The Red Devils need a win after two defeats, Fernandez, Rashford and Cristiano Ronaldo on offense.
Rodiger and James return to the blues lineup (live on Sports 3)
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28/04/2022
Thursday, April 28, 2022, 9:45 p.m.
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It is true that this has been said and written many times, but it seems that this is definitely Manchester United's last chance game if it wants to keep at least the slim chances of finishing in fourth place and participating in the Champions League next season.
The Red Devils host Chelsea tonight (21:45, Sport 3) for a game that was advanced from the 37th round, and if they win it, they will narrow the gap from Arsenal and Tottenham, who are important to mention without a game - a London derby between them that will be held on May 12.
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He, too, is returning to the lineup.
Antonio Rodiger (Photo: Reuters)
Manchester United come after two defeats that apparently eliminated their chances of finishing in the top four, first at 4-0 to Liverpool at Anfield and then at 3-1 at Arsenal on Saturday afternoon, in the first game since the announcement of Eric Tenn's brother's appointment as the club's coach this season. Next.
Cristiano Ronaldo who returned to the squad and also scored on Saturday at the Emirates Stadium, retained his place at 11 and is alongside Marcus Rashford and Anthony Alenga.
On defense Harry Maguire who is injured in the knee was not included in the squad and is in the stands along with the injured Paul Pogba, Edinson Cavani, Luke Shaw, Fred, Jadon Sancho and Aron Van Bisaka.
As for Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel's side are very unstable and since being relegated by Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, they beat Crystal Palace 0: 2 on the way to the English Cup final against Liverpool, absorbed a quartet from Arsenal at 4: 2 at home and on Sunday won 0: 1 West Ham from a goal by Christian Polisic in extra time, which brought her very close to securing third place.
The opening stopper Antonio Rodiger has recovered from injury and is back directly in the squad for his first game since it was finally and officially announced that he is leaving Chelsea at the end of the season and at 11 also opens Reese James.
On the bench are Romulo Lukaku, who has received boos from ex-fans, Hakim Zeish and Polisic.
The last three games between the teams in the league, all ended in a draw - twice 0: 0 and in the previous round the two split 1: 1, with Gideon Sancho scoring for Manchester United and Giorgini equalizing from the penalty spot in the game Where CR7 did not open.
In general, in the last 10 games Chelsea have beaten Manchester United only once, in the English Cup semi-final in July 2020. In the league, Chelsea have not beaten United since November 2017 and in the away game have not done so since May 2013, when in the same The game was played by Juan Mata, now a Manchester United player, who set up a costly 0-1.
The Manchester United line-ups:
David
de Haa, Alex Tels, Rafael Varane, Victor Lindloff, Diego Dalot, Nemanja Matic, Scott McTominy, Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandez, Anthony Alenga, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Chelsea:
Edouard Mendy, Antonio Rodiger, Thiago Silva, Reese James, Marcus Alonso, Cesar Espiliquata, Giorgini, Angulo Canta, Mason Mount, Kai Haberz, Timo Werner.
English League 2021/22
Group
Games
Victories
draw
Losses
Gates
Points
1
Manchester city
33
25
5
3
21-80
80
2
Liverpool
33
24
7
2
22-85
79
3
Chelsea
32
19
8
5
27-67
65
4
Arsenal
33
19
3
11
40-52
60
5
Tottenham
33
18
4
11
38-56
58
6
Manchester United
34
15
9
10
51-53
54
7
West Ham United
34
15
7
12
44-52
52
8
Wolves
33
15
4
14
29-33
49
9
Newcastle
34
11
10
13
55-40
43
10
Leicester City
32
11
9
12
51-47
42
11
Brighton
34
9
14
11
42-31
41
12
Brentford
34
11
7
16
49-41
40
13
Southampton
34
9
13
12
56-40
40
14
Crystal Palace
33
8
14
11
41-43
38
15
Aston Villa
32
11
4
17
46-42
37
16
Leeds
33
8
10
15
68-38
34
17
Burnley
33
6
13
14
45-29
31
18
Everton
32
8
5
19
55-34
29
19
Watford
33
6
4
23
67-31
22
20
Norwich
33
5
6
22
69-22
21
The 35th round of the Premier League kicks off on Saturday with the meeting between Newcastle and Liverpool (14:30, Sport1).
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