Confidence is looking low for Manchester United ahead of Sunday’s daunting trip to face an Aston Villa team playing well.
Champions League conqueror Aston Villa is back in Premier League action after one of the biggest results in its history—and all of a sudden Manchester United doesn’t look so intimidating. Villa hosted Champions League soccer for the first time in its history on Wednesday and edged out a momentous 1-0 victory over six-time European champion Bayern Munich, with super sub Jhon Duran continuing his streak of scoring off the bench. United, on the other hand, is coming off the back of a mixed results after settling for just a point away to Porto in the Europa League.
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Unai Emery continues to perform miracles at Villa Park and conjured another night to remember for the ages in midweek after getting one over on German juggernaut Bayern.
And who else but Colombian phenomenon Duran to come off the bench and seal the spoils with the kind of instinct that would demand a starting spot at most other clubs:
However, the South American may have to settle for a drop back down to the bench for the visit of United, whose form is in the pits after going a fourth game in succession without a win.
The Red Devils have now drawn two from two in Europe, and the 10 men of Erik ten Hag were fortunate to get that after Harry Maguire came off the bench to score a 91st-minute equalizer.
Captain Bruno Fernandes will be available for the trip to Birmingham despite being sent off in his last two appearances. That’s after his red card against Tottenham was overturned, though he’s still suspended in Europe after being dismissed again against Porto in midweek.
The pressure on Ten Hag’s shoulders is growing by the game as United continue to go without wins, while Emery must be walking on air as he guides Villa to marvels on multiple fronts.
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