Tyrell Malacia will start on Saturday afternoon at 1.45 pm in the base at Manchester United during the exhibition game against Atlético Madrid, according to the line-up of the English club. Erik ten Hag has made room on his bench for newcomers Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martínez. Cristiano Ronaldo is not yet present during the game against Atlético in Oslo, but did indicate via Instagram last night that he will play against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. “The king plays on Sunday,” wrote the immodest Portuguese superstar.
Ten Hag plays under the bar as usual with keeper David de Gea. The back line consists of Diogo Dalot, Victor Lindelöf, Harry Maguire and Tyrell Malacia. In midfield, Scott McTominay and Fred form the controlling pair, with Bruno Fernandes positioned in front of him. Up front, Anthony Elanga and Marcus Rashford get the chance from the flanks, while Anthony Martial once again fills the striker position. The man in form at Manchester United, Jadon Sancho, is missing today due to a minor injury.
?? Our line up to face Atletico Madrid is in! ?? ?? Including two new faces on the bench…#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 30, 2022
Nahuel Molina makes his first appearance at Atletico. The Argentinian was taken over from Udinese last week for around twenty million euros. Strikingly enough, tastemakers Antoine Griezmann and João Félix are sitting on the bench with Diego Simeone’s team. Newcomer Axel Witsel will not start either. The Belgian midfielder was taken over from Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer this summer, but Geoffrey Kondogbia and Marcos Llorente are preferred today.
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— Atletico de Madrid (@Atleti) July 30, 2022
Line-up Manchester United: DeGea; Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Malacia; McTominay, Fred, Fernandes; Elanga, Martial, Rashford
Atletico Madrid line-up: Oblak, Molina, Gimenez, Savic, Reinildo; Kondogbia, Llorente, Cunha; Carrasco, Correa, Lemar