Jose Mourinho has gone for all out attack for the lunchtime Premier League match against Watford after naming Wayne Rooney, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Anthony Martial AND Marcus Rashford in his starting line up.
Manchester United are without a win in two games, after losing 2-1 to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the derby match at Old Trafford two weeks ago, then going down 1-0 away at Feyenoord in their midweek Europa League clash.
They already trail City by five points in the Premier League, albeit having played one game fewer than their cross town rivals.
And it seems Mourinho is going on the offensive in a bid to get back to winning ways.
Today's #MUFC team to face Watford… #WATMUN pic.twitter.com/b3k3Em1BzC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 18, 2016
Meanwhile here’s Watford’s starting XI:
#watfordfc line-up v @ManUtd: Gomes (GK); Cathcart, Prödl, Britos; Janmaat, Pereyra, Behrami, Capoue, Holebas; Deeney (c), Ighalo.
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) September 18, 2016
#watfordfc subs v @ManUtd: Pantilimon (GK), Zuniga, Kenedy, Watson, Amrabat, Guedioura, Success.
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) September 18, 2016
And with world record signing Paul Pogba still struggling to exert a major influence on a game – he has yet to score or assist for a goal since his return to the club in the summer – Jose Mourinho has urged him to forget about his huge price tag.
“The world-record player is always a question, but I want Paul to forget that,” said the Portuguese coach.
The players are here! Team news coming up shortly. #MUFC #WATMUN https://t.co/okQSvfJQzi
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 18, 2016
“He played in the Euro 2016 final, went on holiday, then had no pre-season. It is normal after the first game he has a little decrease.
“I am full of trust because I know he is a good guy with a lot of ambition, so the form will come naturally.”
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