Manchester United faces a series of matches that could define the Red Devils' 2021-'22 season. They've gone winless in three Premier League matches and they next host Atalanta in a tricky UEFA Champions League group match on Wednesday.
Man United's latest setback in league play came at Leicester City, which stopped Man United's record 29-match away unbeaten streak in the Premier League. The loss came without star center back signing Raphael Varane, but there were several concerning aspects to the performance: There was no flow to the attack, the midfield was easily bypassed and the Manchester United defenders were on their heels. Of particular concern is Jadon Sancho's inability to impact the game.
The bright side is that Marcus Rashford came off the bench and scored in his first game back, Mason Greenwood continued his strong form with a spectacular goal, and David De Gea is on his game, coming up with several saves that prevented a more lopsided result. Fred and Edinson Cavani were unavailable due to their late arrival from international duty. Here was the lineup used against Leicester City:
Manchester United starting lineup (4-2-3-1, left to right): 1-David De Gea — 23-Luke Shaw, 5-Harry Maguire, 2-Victor Lindelof, 29-Aaron Wan-Bissaka — 31-Nemanja Matic, 6-Paul Pogba — 25-Jadon Sancho, 18-Bruno Fernandes, 11-Mason Greenwood — 7-Cristiano Ronaldo
