Erik Ten Hag is showing good signs of a better future for the club. He has made quite an impact in the team and the players now understand the task and objectives of the manager and are showing this character on and off the pitch. Manchester United are playing much better football and will certainly give Barcelona a tough one to contend with when they go head to head in the Europa league play offs.
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Erik Ten Hag is showing good signs of a better future for the club. He has made quite an impact in the team and the players now understand the task and objectives of the manager and are showing this character on and off the pitch. Manchester United are playing much better football and will certainly give Barcelona a tough one to contend with when they go head to head in the Europa league play offs.
Erik Ten Hag is showing good signs of a better future for the club. He has made quite an impact in the team and the players now understand the task and objectives of the manager and are showing this character on and off the pitch. Manchester United are playing much better football and will certainly give Barcelona a tough one to contend with when they go head to head in the Europa league play offs.
Manchester united have always been playing tough with every big team they meet, and for sure they won't be easy with Barcelona. Manchester United is so organised in their performance that they hardly lose their games to opponent. The way ten Hag is working on the team they might succeed to win.barcelona definitely has a weak point, as well as manchester united, I really look forward to the second match, I wonder if barcelona will perform as badly as when they were dumped from the UCL or vice versa (they performed amazingly in the UEL)
Erik Ten Hag is showing good signs of a better future for the club. He has made quite an impact in the team and the players now understand the task and objectives of the manager and are showing this character on and off the pitch. Manchester United are playing much better football and will certainly give Barcelona a tough one to contend with when they go head to head in the Europa league play offs.
The roles of Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are really needed in this fight. Lisandro Martinez has hard work like a gladiator on defense, strong aggression, as well as tackling that is right on target, making it difficult for opposing players to pass. Meanwhile, Raphael Varane is more for defensive awareness and also for dealing with aerial balls which will often be longpassed by Barcelona players. So I hope these two players can defend Manchester United in the match against Barcelona later and hopefully won't be absent due to unwanted problems.
Sadly for Manchester United Lisandro Martinez will not be available for the first leg because he will serve his one match ban after picking up his fifth yellow card again Real Soceidad. He will be a big miss but united has other center backs like Maguire and Lindelof. I predict Lindelof will start in his place if he is fit or we could see Luke Shaw at the center back after his excellent performance when he was deployed there. Maguire could also be another option but I doubt he can be trusted in this match by Ten Hag. Overall Martinez will be a big Miss in the match
Erik Ten Hag by now is one step ahead towards creating a strong wall of defense against Barcelona in order not to allow a chance of penetration from their forward players, just like Dembele and Lewandowski who are very dangerous when allowed to break into a defensive line. Their matchup with each other came at a very early time but watching the game now when the two teams are in top form makes it more intriguing to watch.
The roles of Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are really needed in this fight. Lisandro Martinez has hard work like a gladiator on defense, strong aggression, as well as tackling that is right on target, making it difficult for opposing players to pass. Meanwhile, Raphael Varane is more for defensive awareness and also for dealing with aerial balls which will often be longpassed by Barcelona players. So I hope these two players can defend Manchester United in the match against Barcelona later and hopefully won't be absent due to unwanted problems. 
Manchester United is in very good form. Manchester United performed well today against Crystal Palace. Their match strategy was good. But they have to play better if they want to win against Barcelona. And the important thing is that they need to strengthen their defense. If the defense is not strong, they will not be able to resist the attack of Dembele, and Lewandowski. Lewandowski is a very experienced player.
If you only see Dembele and Lewandowski as Barcelona's strength, then it will be quite easy for Manchester United to stop them. In my opinion, this position is not a vital role that must be mastered by Manchester United, but it is more dangerous if their midfield plays freely and cannot be pressed, one of which is Sergio Busquets who sets the rhythm of Barcelona's game.Yes, I forgot to mention this part of the upcoming games. I don't like Ten Hag, but compared to Xavi, he is a real specialist and we can assume that he should win his part of the confrontation at the coaching level for a clear advantage.
This is another argument in favor of United, and the more absurd the forecasts of bookmakers now look (however, bookmakers are also not omnipotent and must take into account the opinion of the crowd and cash flows - and fact is that the Barcelona brand is now stronger than the United brand).
To put pressure on Barcelona, Erik Ten Hak must turn off the midfield. If the Manchester United players are able to do that, then the chances of getting a draw are more open. The game scheme between Barcelona and Manchester United is also not much different, because they both rely on the midfield to build attacks. But on the other hand, the Manchester United winger is much better prepared than the Barcelona winger.This is another argument in favor of United, and the more absurd the forecasts of bookmakers now look (however, bookmakers are also not omnipotent and must take into account the opinion of the crowd and cash flows - and fact is that the Barcelona brand is now stronger than the United brand).
For me Barcelona and Manchester United are both strong at the moment, the rest is the role of the coach in setting strategy and motivating the players, because in crucial matches like that the players' mentality and experience are very important, because they will play a psychological role in bringing down the opponent's mentality during matches.
Next week we will finally continue with the European competitions. Has been silent for a long time due to the World Cup held in Qatar. I am very curious about the showdown between Barcelona and Man United. Frenkie de Jong has undergone a stormy development in his time at Ajax, where Ten Hag was still a coach at the time. United are also in good form, but personally I think Barcelona are playing a bit better at the moment. At United there is also an ability in the team. A lot has changed since the arrival of Ten Hag. But the same can be said about Xavi's appointment at Barcelona. Other competitions in this group are slightly less interesting but certainly not boring. For Sevilla it seems to be all or nothing in this competition.
The match between Manchester United and Barcelona is indeed the most discussed match in the European League, to be precise in this Play Off round. Yes, that's because the status of these two teams is a big team. It's not surprising that many parties regretted that their matches took place in this round, because they considered the match worthy of a more narrow round. I can't wait to see how these two teams will perform in the match. 
Next week we will finally continue with the European competitions. Has been silent for a long time due to the World Cup held in Qatar. I am very curious about the showdown between Barcelona and Man United. Frenkie de Jong has undergone a stormy development in his time at Ajax, where Ten Hag was still a coach at the time. United are also in good form, but personally I think Barcelona are playing a bit better at the moment. At United there is also an ability in the team. A lot has changed since the arrival of Ten Hag. But the same can be said about Xavi's appointment at Barcelona. Other competitions in this group are slightly less interesting but certainly not boring. For Sevilla it seems to be all or nothing in this competition.
Erik Ten Hag by now is one step ahead towards creating a strong wall of defense against Barcelona in order not to allow a chance of penetration from their forward players, just like Dembele and Lewandowski who are very dangerous when allowed to break into a defensive line. Their matchup with each other came at a very early time but watching the game now when the two teams are in top form makes it more intriguing to watch.
Dembele will not be playing against MU during the continuation of europa league for the match between MU against Barcelona. Raphinha will be replacing dembele and i believe raphinha is far garbage compared with dembele. MU's defenders will able to protect rapinha easily while the problem is now Lewandowski. I think mu needs to learn from the play style that has used by bayern against Barcelona. intermilan was also showing good play about how to prevent Barcelona. Dembele will not be a threat for MU caused by be will absent from the game against MU. Im so happy to see that one of main player from Barcelona won't play.
You forgot something. Barcelona still has Gavi, Pedri and De Jong. Xavi, knows very well that he will not always rely solely on Dembele let alone Raphina. let's see, how Xavi has learned from his failure in the Champions League. plus, his defeat against Madrid in the first meeting of La Liga.
At least currently, Barcelona are a bit more settled in terms of games after the second half of the season rolled back. Barcelona appear quite consistent with a stable performance. even in his 19 matches in the Domestic League, Barcelona only conceded seven goals. the bonds of the players are starting to show positive signals, especially their midfield players who are starting to show maturity.
and how it was when Barcelona toppled Real Madrid in the supercopa de espana final. it is clear that Barcelona is starting to find its rhythm, especially De Jong's role as a pivot.
So, the fight will be very difficult for United. plus, Eriksen's absence will have a big impact in the match later. IMO, in the end this fight depends on how the two coaches apply their strategies and prepare their respective teams.
Erik Ten Hag by now is one step ahead towards creating a strong wall of defense against Barcelona in order not to allow a chance of penetration from their forward players, just like Dembele and Lewandowski who are very dangerous when allowed to break into a defensive line. Their matchup with each other came at a very early time but watching the game now when the two teams are in top form makes it more intriguing to watch.
Dembele will not be playing against MU during the continuation of europa league for the match between MU against Barcelona. Raphinha will be replacing dembele and i believe raphinha is far garbage compared with dembele. MU's defenders will able to protect rapinha easily while the problem is now Lewandowski. I think mu needs to learn from the play style that has used by bayern against Barcelona. intermilan was also showing good play about how to prevent Barcelona. Dembele will not be a threat for MU caused by be will absent from the game against MU. Im so happy to see that one of main player from Barcelona won't play.
You forgot something. Barcelona still has Gavi, Pedri and De Jong. Xavi, knows very well that he will not always rely solely on Dembele let alone Raphina. let's see, how Xavi has learned from his failure in the Champions League. plus, his defeat against Madrid in the first meeting of La Liga.
At least currently, Barcelona are a bit more settled in terms of games after the second half of the season rolled back. Barcelona appear quite consistent with a stable performance. even in his 19 matches in the Domestic League, Barcelona only conceded seven goals. the bonds of the players are starting to show positive signals, especially their midfield players who are starting to show maturity.
and how it was when Barcelona toppled Real Madrid in the supercopa de espana final. it is clear that Barcelona is starting to find its rhythm, especially De Jong's role as a pivot.
So, the fight will be very difficult for United. plus, Eriksen's absence will have a big impact in the match later. IMO, in the end this fight depends on how the two coaches apply their strategies and prepare their respective teams.
Another advantage of Erik Ten Hak is being able to combine speed techniques and Marcus Rasford has proven to be a very dangerous player in front of goal at the moment, these two patterns can hinder Barcelona's full possession of the ball, so that speed can be used to carry out quick counterattacks. Of course not all matches will be the same and I think Erik Ten Hak has found a strategy against Barcelona.
Manchester United is in very good form. Manchester United performed well today against Crystal Palace. Their match strategy was good. But they have to play better if they want to win against Barcelona. And the important thing is that they need to strengthen their defense. If the defense is not strong, they will not be able to resist the attack of Dembele, and Lewandowski. Lewandowski is a very experienced player.
Erik Ten Hag by now is one step ahead towards creating a strong wall of defense against Barcelona in order not to allow a chance of penetration from their forward players, just like Dembele and Lewandowski who are very dangerous when allowed to break into a defensive line. Their matchup with each other came at a very early time but watching the game now when the two teams are in top form makes it more intriguing to watch.
The match between Leverkusen vs Monaco is also worth looking forward to, because it is different from before, when at that time Leverkusen's performance dropped dramatically. Whereas now Leverkusen are making good changes and there are improvements in their game. So it looks like we're going to see another interesting match in this one as well. Monaco itself is a club that cannot be underestimated, they are so strong and now they are in the top 4 in the Domestic League.
Before that I didn't see a chance from Leverkusen, but after they changed for the better, I slowly gave them confidence.
Before that I didn't see a chance from Leverkusen, but after they changed for the better, I slowly gave them confidence.
Erik Ten Hag by now is one step ahead towards creating a strong wall of defense against Barcelona in order not to allow a chance of penetration from their forward players, just like Dembele and Lewandowski who are very dangerous when allowed to break into a defensive line. Their matchup with each other came at a very early time but watching the game now when the two teams are in top form makes it more intriguing to watch.
Dembele will not be playing against MU during the continuation of europa league for the match between MU against Barcelona. Raphinha will be replacing dembele and i believe raphinha is far garbage compared with dembele. MU's defenders will able to protect rapinha easily while the problem is now Lewandowski. I think mu needs to learn from the play style that has used by bayern against Barcelona. intermilan was also showing good play about how to prevent Barcelona. Dembele will not be a threat for MU caused by be will absent from the game against MU. Im so happy to see that one of main player from Barcelona won't play.
Compared to Dembele, Raphinha may be a bit behind. Because Dembele has been in good form this season. But it cannot be said that Raphinha is very weak. He is quite talented. But he missed a lot of opportunities. Every chance is very important in such an important match. And so Xavi needs to fine-tune his match strategy. If the match strategy is weak, it will not be possible to defeat the United team.
Erik Ten Hag by now is one step ahead towards creating a strong wall of defense against Barcelona in order not to allow a chance of penetration from their forward players, just like Dembele and Lewandowski who are very dangerous when allowed to break into a defensive line. Their matchup with each other came at a very early time but watching the game now when the two teams are in top form makes it more intriguing to watch.
Dembele will not be playing against MU during the continuation of europa league for the match between MU against Barcelona. Raphinha will be replacing dembele and i believe raphinha is far garbage compared with dembele. MU's defenders will able to protect rapinha easily while the problem is now Lewandowski. I think mu needs to learn from the play style that has used by bayern against Barcelona. intermilan was also showing good play about how to prevent Barcelona. Dembele will not be a threat for MU caused by be will absent from the game against MU. Im so happy to see that one of main player from Barcelona won't play.
Another advantage of Erik Ten Hak is being able to combine speed techniques and Marcus Rasford has proven to be a very dangerous player in front of goal at the moment, these two patterns can hinder Barcelona's full possession of the ball, so that speed can be used to carry out quick counterattacks. Of course not all matches will be the same and I think Erik Ten Hak has found a strategy against Barcelona.
Manchester United is in very good form. Manchester United performed well today against Crystal Palace. Their match strategy was good. But they have to play better if they want to win against Barcelona. And the important thing is that they need to strengthen their defense. If the defense is not strong, they will not be able to resist the attack of Dembele, and Lewandowski. Lewandowski is a very experienced player.But i really don't see Manchester United holding Barcelona down to the both clubs drawing the game.
Today even without the engine room of Manchester United Casemiro due to red card, they still put up that fighting mentality to win the game for the club and fans.
I don't think Manchester United is doing very well with David De Gea. Manchester United's defense is a bit weak. So David De Gea conceded the goal. However, the most exciting match in the Europa League is Barcelona vs Manchester United. It is difficult to say which team will win. Both teams have been performing quite well in recent times. And so no team will want to miss out on the Europa League title now.
Another advantage of Erik Ten Hak is being able to combine speed techniques and Marcus Rasford has proven to be a very dangerous player in front of goal at the moment, these two patterns can hinder Barcelona's full possession of the ball, so that speed can be used to carry out quick counterattacks. Of course not all matches will be the same and I think Erik Ten Hak has found a strategy against Barcelona.
Manchester United is in very good form. Manchester United performed well today against Crystal Palace. Their match strategy was good. But they have to play better if they want to win against Barcelona. And the important thing is that they need to strengthen their defense. If the defense is not strong, they will not be able to resist the attack of Dembele, and Lewandowski. Lewandowski is a very experienced player.
Erik Ten Hag by now is one step ahead towards creating a strong wall of defense against Barcelona in order not to allow a chance of penetration from their forward players, just like Dembele and Lewandowski who are very dangerous when allowed to break into a defensive line. Their matchup with each other came at a very early time but watching the game now when the two teams are in top form makes it more intriguing to watch.
Far from happy they couldn't keep the clean sheets today as David De Gea conceded a goal today, he's actually having the chance to chase a former Manchester United legend.
But i really don't see Manchester United holding Barcelona down to the both clubs drawing the game.
Today even without the engine room of Manchester United Casemiro due to red card, they still put up that fighting mentality to win the game for the club and fans.
Another advantage of Erik Ten Hak is being able to combine speed techniques and Marcus Rasford has proven to be a very dangerous player in front of goal at the moment, these two patterns can hinder Barcelona's full possession of the ball, so that speed can be used to carry out quick counterattacks. Of course not all matches will be the same and I think Erik Ten Hak has found a strategy against Barcelona.
Manchester United is in very good form. Manchester United performed well today against Crystal Palace. Their match strategy was good. But they have to play better if they want to win against Barcelona. And the important thing is that they need to strengthen their defense. If the defense is not strong, they will not be able to resist the attack of Dembele, and Lewandowski. Lewandowski is a very experienced player.
Erik Ten Hag by now is one step ahead towards creating a strong wall of defense against Barcelona in order not to allow a chance of penetration from their forward players, just like Dembele and Lewandowski who are very dangerous when allowed to break into a defensive line. Their matchup with each other came at a very early time but watching the game now when the two teams are in top form makes it more intriguing to watch.
Reasonable reasoning, but for some reason bookmakers see the upcoming confrontation very simple:
UEFA Europa League 2022/23 - FC Barcelona reach Round of 16?
Yes - 1.60
No - 2.20
To be honest, I don't understand how, in the face of so many uncertainties (including the motivation of teams to spend energy on this tournament), one of the teams can be given such a preference. In my opinion, this is too unbalanced odds and means an easy bet on United.
It is only a matter of percentages in the bookmaker's analysis and may also have a compelling reason based on some endorsements. But as I said before, Manchester United are showing more and more quality at the moment and they are also getting solid, there are several reasons that make me think Manchester United can draw in the match which will take place at the Camp Nou. Manchester United's playing style also has similarities with Barcelona, because at this time they also use a short ball game with one or two touches.UEFA Europa League 2022/23 - FC Barcelona reach Round of 16?
Yes - 1.60
No - 2.20
To be honest, I don't understand how, in the face of so many uncertainties (including the motivation of teams to spend energy on this tournament), one of the teams can be given such a preference. In my opinion, this is too unbalanced odds and means an easy bet on United.
Another advantage of Erik Ten Hak is being able to combine speed techniques and Marcus Rasford has proven to be a very dangerous player in front of goal at the moment, these two patterns can hinder Barcelona's full possession of the ball, so that speed can be used to carry out quick counterattacks. Of course not all matches will be the same and I think Erik Ten Hak has found a strategy against Barcelona.
Yes, I forgot to mention this part of the upcoming games. I don't like Ten Hag, but compared to Xavi, he is a real specialist and we can assume that he should win his part of the confrontation at the coaching level for a clear advantage.
This is another argument in favor of United, and the more absurd the forecasts of bookmakers now look (however, bookmakers are also not omnipotent and must take into account the opinion of the crowd and cash flows - and fact is that the Barcelona brand is now stronger than the United brand).
Another advantage of Erik Ten Hak is being able to combine speed techniques and Marcus Rasford has proven to be a very dangerous player in front of goal at the moment, these two patterns can hinder Barcelona's full possession of the ball, so that speed can be used to carry out quick counterattacks. Of course not all matches will be the same and I think Erik Ten Hak has found a strategy against Barcelona.
Manchester United is in very good form. Manchester United performed well today against Crystal Palace. Their match strategy was good. But they have to play better if they want to win against Barcelona. And the important thing is that they need to strengthen their defense. If the defense is not strong, they will not be able to resist the attack of Dembele, and Lewandowski. Lewandowski is a very experienced player.
Manchester united got all it needs to win Barcelona if they really want to to. Before now Rashford and Co used to have uncontrolled speed and no good football. But since Ten Hag took over he is bringing the best out of the boys who are willing to play nice football.
By next season you will be surprised how good Chelsea .
What you were saying was true. MU has very bad record against Barcelona. MU was so difficult to beat Barcelona. Xavi has raphinha as a replacement for dembele. Raphinha has proven itself during the match against real betis. I think that there should not be a problem with barcelone even playing without dembele. Barcelona is feeling so good with the composition of the current squad. I think that this gonna be a game that may not able to be won by united. It's still a match that can't be determined easily
However it is, Dembele's injury is going to be a problem for Barcelona. He's the most creative attacker they have and he will be missed. The odds of the game favor Barcelona not only because of history but i believe Barcelona are in a better place than Manchester United. Despite the good result from United lately you can see that the players are still struggling to really play the kind of football he wants from them, they choke against formidable opponents at times. There is still a lot of room for improvement in Barcelona but the players already understand what Xavi wants from them, its the execution that's a problem. I don't think it going to be a match won by individual brilliance, it's going to rely more on the coaches tactics. After all, the whole travel thing may impact players, not a ton because they are professionals who are used to it, but it still matters and I think the games are so close to each other that even a travel could be the difference between the clubs. Lets see how it will go, but I am not betting.
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