How Manchester United Should Lineup Against Arsenal
The FA Cup tie on Friday that pits Manchester United against Arsenal will be the second stern test that Ole Gunnar will face in his managerial career. The Gunners will provide a much different threat to Manchester United than any other team they have faced under Solskjaer.
This, however, will not deter the Norwegian boss and his Manchester United team from trying to go for the win in this tie. Like every other game that they have played under Solskjaer, the team will be full of confidence and will come with a want-to-win mentality.
No matter who the Norwegian plays, he will have surely instructed them to try and win the game at all costs. The Norwegian is a winner and it is clearly rubbing off on his players.
The Gunners will not be expected to roll over and let Manchester United walk all over them; they will also pose a threat to them. And with that in mind, the manager will have to pick a squad that is fully balanced to defend as well as attack.
With Chris Smalling back from injury and Eric Bailly also back after his suspension, the competition for the centre back positions is one that the manager will surely welcome.
Of course, the manager will want to rest some of his first-team players for this tie, but he will have to be mindful of the Arsenal team when he does that.
You don't fix what is broken as a famous saying goes, so the team should continue to lineup in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Goalkeeper:
David De Gea is to continue in the goalkeeping position in this FA cup match. He’s on a role and with his conceding only four goals in the seven games under Solskjaer; the manager will surely want to maintain him in goal.
If not for any other thing, but because he’s currently one of the best goalkeepers in the world and you want your best to play in big games like this one. David De Gea will want to keep a clean sheet in this game and give United all the hope of trying to win this game.