The Red Devils have just returned to 6th place in the rankings thanks to a 4-2 victory over Sheffield United. While Burnley is currently fighting to stay in the Premier League next season.
Coming from behind to defeat Sheffield United was MU’s first win in the Premier League since March 9. Being out of breath in the final stages makes a ticket to the Champions League increasingly out of reach.
The most specific goal of Ten Hag’s team right now is to maintain their ranking in the top 6 and defeat Man City in the FA Cup final, after a tense shootout with Coventry.
Obviously, what the red shirt army has shown so far is disappointing. MU is 13 points behind the 4th ranked team, Aston Villa.
In addition to the objective factor of injury causing many pillars, especially in defense, to be unable to play, coach Ten Hag’s uncertain future also affects the team’s psychology.
Watching MU play now, it is difficult to see that this is a cohesive team. In addition to Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire, young talent Mainoo and somewhat Dalot, Hojlund, the remaining names played poorly and declined compared to themselves last season.
Instability is also hidden in the dressing room, when Rashford has been struggling for a long time, and Garnacho has just been fined for inappropriate behavior on social networks.
MU has won 9/16 matches at Old Trafford since the beginning of the season and lost 5 times. Next to Burnley, coach Ten Hag’s team is more appreciated, but they cannot underestimate their opponents who are cornered.
Coach Vincent Kompany’s team has risen strongly recently, losing only 1/7 of their last 7 matches in the Premier League. Most recently, they just defeated the club with the same situation as Sheffield Utd.
In terms of confrontation, MU won 5 and drew 1 in the last 6 encounters with Burnley. Bruno Fernandes believes that with his current brilliant personal performance, he will continue to score goals to help the Red Devils win similar to the first leg.
Asian ratio: MU accepts 1 draw (0: 1)
Prediction: MU wins 2-1
Force information
MU: Tyrell Malacia, Anthony Martial, Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, Jonny Evans, Raphael Varane, Marcus Rashford and Willy Kambwala are injured. Mason Mount can reappear.
Sheffield Utd: Aaron Ramsey, Jordan Beyer, Nathan Redmond, Ameen Al-Dakhil and Luca Koleosho are absent due to injury.
Probable teams
MU: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Casemiro, Maguire, Dalot; Mainoo, McTominay; Amad, Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund
Sheffield Utd: Muric; Assignon, O’Shea, Esteve, Taylor; Vitinho, Cullen, Berge, Larsen; Foster, Odobert.
