Marcus Rashford out like Antony in new role: How Manchester United could line up against Ipswich with Ruben Amorim
Ruben Amorim will take charge of his first game as Manchester United manager this weekend and may be ready to experiment.
The Portuguese boss will be on the touchline against Ipswich, aiming to get off on the right foot after a successful low half period Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Van Nistelrooy remained undefeated in his brief spell after taking over Erik ten Hag and steadied the ship for Amorim's arrival.
Man United remain 13th in the Premier League, although their worst start ever leaves them desperately needing points to move up the table.
His first match under a new regime faces ipswich who stunned Tottenham to achieve their first victory in the top flight before the international break.
Kieran McKennawho used to coach the Red Devils, also worked at Spurs and will be looking for another scalp against his former employers.
Ipswich vs Man United: Amorim's first lineup
Amorim has some big decisions to make in his first game at Man United and could be ready to experiment.
The first of his decisions comes in defense as he has multiple injuries to deal with.
He is known for playing a 3-4-3 formation and there are no signs of him moving away from that, as the system taught in its first training session on Monday.
But that means he needs three centre-backs and with Harry Maguire injured and Victor Lindelof Doubt along with Lisandro Martínez, his options are limited.
Lindelof limps off to Sweden weekend and Martínez was sent home by Argentina with a back problem.
Matthijs de Ligt will begin and is likely Johnny Evans You will also have to enter while you are in that third place, leny yoro could finally be ready to make its debut.
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Yoro is yet to feature for United after suffering a serious foot injury in pre-season, but the £52million teenager has returned to training and could be ready to play.
Luke Shaw He could also be an option in the back three when fit and he trained there in Amorim's first training session at the club.
Behind the defense, of course, André Onana will be in goal, as Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui are set to take on roles further up the pitch as full-backs.
However, an unusual choice in Antony could play there, with Amorim working him at right-back on Monday.
It remains to be seen if he has trained in that position since then, but it may be a move the Brazilian doesn't like.
He provided a very frustrated reaction last season. when they told me to play left back by Ten Hag against Liverpool in the FA Cup.
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But Amorim must see him as a candidate to fill that role alongside Dalot and Mazraoui.
Kobbie Mainoo returned to training this week but has not played a single minute since October 6 due to injury, so a couple of midfielders Manuel Ugarte and casemiro is expected.
However, bricklayer assembly and Christian Eriksen He will hope to impress Amorim in his early days to eventually break into their top lineup.
And Man United fans believe Mount's career could be boosted under the new boss after being heard. be praised in training images released earlier this week.
The former Chelsea player appeared to be training in an advanced position behind the striker, which is where Bruno Fernandez will also be incorporated into this system.
Fernandes will surely start, but now that Mount is also impressing, Amorim has to make a very difficult decision…
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Mark Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo have been competing for two starting spots for most of the season.
Now it seems that from now on they will only have one to fight for, since their new coach will not play with absolute wingers.
Rashford has He failed to regain any form in this campaign. while Garnacho has also been criticizedleaving Amad as potentially the best option.
He played a more central role while on loan at Sunderland and earned rave reviews from his former Black Cats boss Tony Mowbray.
Furthermore, he has also been in great shape and Amorim played one of these roles for him in training on Monday afternoon.
In front, Rasmus Hojlund will be the Viktor Gyokeres of this system at Man United, as Joshua Zirkzee challenges him to begin with.
Rashford could also be a contender to start up front, having led the line during a practice drill at Carrington this week.
Of course, not all of the international players had returned to training with Amorim, including Hojlund, but it is possible that the England international will be handed a new role to try and regain some form.
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- Manchester United won their last league game away from home against Ipswich (1-0 in April 2002). Only once in league history have they won consecutive visits to Portman Road, in 1962/1963.
- This will be Rúben Amorim's first game in charge of Manchester United. At 39 years and 302 days on the day of this match, he is the youngest to coach his first game for the Red Devils since Wilf McGuinness in August 1969 (31 years, 288 days).
Ipswich vs Man United: What has been said?
Amorim has already revealed what Man United fans can expect to see in his first game in charge.
Speech to the club websiteHe said, “I think you'll see an idea. You may like it or not, I don't know, but you'll see an idea.
“You'll see a positioning. You'll see something that we want to reach that kind of level. You'll feel it.”
“We have to know that it is like two training sessions before the first game. This is the best league in the world.
“But if I have to tell you something, (it's that) you will see an idea. I can guarantee this.”
He added: “The most important thing for me, right now, is to create the principles, the identity and the character that we had in the past.”
- Following their first Premier League win of the season in their final game against Tottenham, Ipswich are looking to make it back-to-back wins in the competition for the first time since February 2002 (a run of four that began with a 2-1 win). . against Tottenham).
- Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes has made 137 passes that have broken the opponent's offside line in the Premier League this season, at least 15 more than any other player.
Ipswich vs Man United: how to follow
This Premier League clash will take place on Sunday, November 25.
Kickoff at Portman Road is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. You can register on Sky Sports here.
talkSPORT will also keep you up to date with the latest news and reaction.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 via the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen through the talkSPORT appon DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Meanwhile, talkSPORT.com will have live updates from the game on our dedicated live blog.
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