[인터풋볼] Reporter Dong-Hoon Shin = How will the Manchester Derby Unified Best Eleven be structured?
Manchester United and Manchester City will face off in Round 28 of the English Premier League (EPL) for the 2021-22 season to be held at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England at 1:30 am (Korean time) on the 7th. Manchester United are currently in fourth place with 47 points, while Manchester City are in first place with 66 points.
The Manchester derby, which became more active as Manchester City grew rapidly in the late 2000s, is expected to be played with great interest this time as well. Away from the derby, both teams definitely have reasons to win. Manchester United desperately need to secure fourth place. It is currently in fourth place, but it is difficult to be relieved because Arsenal and West Ham United are chasing it. If you catch Manchester City, you will be able to further solidify the fourth place and raise the mood.
Manchester City need to catch Manchester United to maintain their lead. Until recently, it was believed that the Premier League title was effectively Man City’s, but the gap has narrowed as Liverpool’s recent dominance has made it impossible to keep an eye on it. If Manchester United win the away game, it is clear that City will definitely get the hang of it. Next week, Sporting and the UEFA Champions League (UCL) round of 16 second leg match, but they won 5-0, so it is judged that they will focus their efforts on Manchester United.
As the motivation of the two teams is clear, it is predicted that a blood-splitting battle will unfold. England’s ’90min’ selected the best players from both teams ahead of the Manchester derby to form the best eleven. The formation was 4-3-3, with 3 players from Manchester United and 8 players from Manchester City.
The attacking team consisted of Jadon Sancho, Cristiano Ronaldo and Riyad Marez. It is noteworthy that two Manchester United strikers were selected, beating out Manchester City attackers such as Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden. The midfield was Man City. Bernardo Silva, Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne were named. Manchester United midfielders, including Bruno Fernandes, were excluded.
The defense consisted of Joao Cancelou, Aymeric Laporte, Rafael Varane and Kyle Walker. It was noticeable that Hubeng Dias was missing, but it was judged that he was excluded from the media as he might not play due to an injury. The goalkeeper’s gloves were worn by Ederson, not David de Gea.
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