The story so far
Manchester United will aim to rebound from a spate of disappointing results when they face Atalanta BC in Champions League on Wednesday at Old Trafford. The Premier League club suffered another setback in the league at the weekend against Leicester City and now said to be looking for a way out of what seems like a new crisis.
Despite having had enough time to reorganise themselves during the international break, the Red Devils have still be unable to hit a consistent winning run. The 2-1 win over Villarreal in the second Champions League outing of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men remains their only win across the last five matches. Going into Tuesday's game, they will be eager to get a favorable result as they currently sit third on the table.
For Atalanta, the objective will be to replicate to their impressive run in Serie A in the rest of their Champions League outings. La Dea have currently lost once in their last five games on the domestic front but have managed just a win from the two games they have played in the European competition thus far. Having picked up a 2-2 draw against Villarreal, Gasperini's men went all out to beat Young Boys 1-0 in their last outing. They currently sit atop the table in Group F with four points.
Group F standings
Team news and predicted starting XI
Manchester United's predicted starting XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Fred, Bruno Fernandes; Ronaldo, Greenwood, Rashford.
Out: Varane (groin)
Doubtful: Diallo (thigh), Martial (unspecified).
Atalanta's predicted starting XI: Musso; Lovato, Palomino, Demiral,; Zappacosta, Freuler, De Roon, Mæhle; Pašalić; Malinovskyi, Zapata
Out: Hateboer (foot), Djimsiti (arm), Gosens (thigh), Pessina (thigh), Tolòi (thigh)
Doubtful: none.
What are the managers saying ahead of the encounter?
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, United manager: "I am very impressed by [Atalanta's] way, their style, the way they develop players. The manager is clearly very strong. Of course we signed Amad [Diallo from them] and watched them quite a lot. They have an attacking philosophy which many fans of football would like."
Gian Piero Gasperini, Atalanta coach: "For us to play in such a venue is incredible. The stadium will be packed, making it even more difficult. We need to do our best."
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