Last match he captained and lost, now he was not called up for this game

The Old Trafford club have had a game where they will be looking to qualify for the next round, they have looked to improve on many playing issues, this game is full of players who have been active in the team, they have changed many players in the starting line-up in this second game against Aston Villa, this match for the English League Cup, they are looking to have a good performance these sporadic players.

The central defenders rely on the presence of Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof, who are in charge of the defence this match, Varane is recovering from injury and Lisandro Martinez is having a rest. Malacia started in place of Shaw, in midfield he didn't vary his alternatives, deciding to play with Fred and McTominay as regulars, and Bruno Fernandes and Donny van de Beek up front. They had a very new line-up for this match, with Rashford and Martial the most advanced.

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The Frenchman, Anthony Martial, returned to the starting line-up, the player had not played since the match against Everton, in that match after assisting for the equaliser he was injured, he earned a new opportunity and wants to show that he has the talent and strength to overcome the rival in this key match, they want to win the most important titles, so Maguire has shown that this match is crucial to dispute this title that they want to win.

It will be the second match after a few days against Unai Emery's team, Aston Villa, Sunday's match was for the home side who won at Villa Park, they had a lot of forcefulness in the first 20 minutes of both halves, that's where they scored the three goals that became unreachable in that resounding defeat for Erik ten Hag's team, there they wanted to use the best pieces available, they had a streak of nine matches without losing, five of them were Premier League matches.

Cristiano Ronaldo was captain and missed out, today against the same opponent he is not called up

Erik ten Hag reported that he would have three absentees, Sancho and Antony remain out of the squad, and Cristiano is ill and in doubt for the final pre-World Cup match against Fulham. It could be one of the Portuguese star's last games if he decides to terminate his contract. Manchester United continue to dominate at Old Trafford, but lack dynamism in midfield with van de Beek and Martial missing, they need to win in 90 minutes or there will be penalties.