[Teams] Man Utd vs Watford: Confirmed line-ups from Old Trafford
- by Grant Boone
- in Sports
- — Jan 10, 2021
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed that defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah will be allowed to leave the club.
The response of his players since the loss to City has encouraged Solskjaer, and he has no reason to believe there will be a hangover from Wednesday's game at Old Trafford.
"Roy Keane spoke about how shocked he was too see players hugging each other after the last Manchester derby".
Xisco Munez is the latest figure to hop into the Hornets hot-seat and the Spaniard celebrated a victory in his first match with 1-0 win over Norwich, before watching his new side go down 2-1 at Swansea last Saturday. Maybe it would be good for him to discuss with the club exactly what they want with him. They're missing someone who is dirty in the team, someone who can show the aggression that would give them an edge.
The suggestion is that while he's unhappy with not playing, he's also playing the long game and happier to travel the 'bumpy' road at Manchester United than give up and move somewhere else this month.
But Bosz indicated that Manchester United did not need a player such as Van de Beek in the summer when they already had the best number ten in world football in Bruno Fernandes. Burnley are interested in Jones, too, but only want him on loan (for now). A few managers have come and gone, but United's record in the FA Cup is still decent.
The one positive for the midfielder is his home life, with the player said to be living in a 'clear, calm bubble' alongside his girlfriend.
"I said before he signed that I like him as a player, he was great for Ajax and his national team, but now he can't get a game at United". Winning a trophy is a big step in the right direction and unfortunately they have missed out on another.
The United boss has said the Argentinian pair, who have not played this season, will not have their contracts extended beyond the summer and are both looking for moves away from Old Trafford.
