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February 05, 2023, 03:33:01 PM
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

Maguire wasn't participating recently as he was supposed to move to Inter Milan. In addition, he was among the lineup in only 4 matches this season. Therefore, I think it's difficult for him to start the match against Barcelona. For Martinez, missing the first leg is better than missing the second one, which will be more decisive in my opinion.
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February 05, 2023, 03:15:44 PM
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.

Leverkusen are currently the favourite team to advance in this matchup. You can see it from the odds as well.

Maybe some people will say that Leverkusen's placement is bad in the Bundesliga. But actually they started the season pretty badly and this is a much better position for them. They had a great winning streak to reach their current position in the Bundesliga. They got two losses in a row recently though but I still think they are in good shape now. Besides I expect them to care about the Europa League a lot. As they have got away from the relegation zone in the Bundesliga they can focus on this tournament as well.
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February 05, 2023, 02:34:05 PM

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.


Erik Ten Hag knew what had to be done since he first set foot at Old Trafford and the result is that as we can see now Manchester United can play much better and be organized than before. Yes he tried to apply a foot to foot touch in the Manchester United game which to be honest I didn't see that before, before Ten Hag was in charge of this team. And also he seems to know the potential of every player he has and tries for the players to get the most out of him.
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February 05, 2023, 02:14:24 PM
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.
I'm sure Ten Hag has really prepared himself for the match against Barcelona later, so that's the coach's strategy and luck really plays a big role in the final result of MU against Barcelona later

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)
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February 05, 2023, 01:47:50 PM

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.

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February 05, 2023, 01:45:47 PM
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
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February 05, 2023, 01:35:13 PM
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.
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February 05, 2023, 01:18:45 PM
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.

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.
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February 05, 2023, 01:03:28 PM
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.
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February 05, 2023, 12:22:58 PM
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.
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February 05, 2023, 09:58:52 AM
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.
Barcelona's team has become truly extraordinary these days. Xavi has worked hard to build the team . All the young midfielders in the Barcelona team who are doing great. One of them is Pedri, Gavi. I see the future of these two players very good.
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February 05, 2023, 09:51:56 AM
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.
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February 05, 2023, 09:05:45 AM
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.
It is now that Manchester United defence is complete. Before now it is either Varane is injured and Martinez is available or more stories. But now Dallot and Wanbissaka are available. Linderlof and Martinez are also available. Maguire and Varane is also available. Malacia and Luke Shaw also available. So, there is total availability in all the Manchester United defence. It is the midfield of Manchester United that looks like shaking
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February 05, 2023, 08:54:11 AM
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.
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February 05, 2023, 03:59:17 AM
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.
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February 05, 2023, 02:04:18 AM
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.
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February 04, 2023, 11:06:14 PM
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.

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.
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February 04, 2023, 05:39:37 PM
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.
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February 04, 2023, 05:30:24 PM
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.
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February 04, 2023, 05:20:23 PM
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.

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).
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