Man United/Celta Vigo EL Semi Final 2nd Leg BT Sport 2 20.05, Mod Note in OP

Lithium93_

Manchester United have one shot left at making the Champions League next season – and this is most certainly it.

Manchester United have never lost a UEFA two-legged tie after winning the first leg away from home.

Last time they met…

Manchester United were much the better team when the sides met last Thursday, however it translated to just a one goal advantage.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Jesse Lingard were among those culpable of passing up good opportunities before Rashford scored a sublime free-kick.

Manchester United team news v Celta Vigo

Jose Mourinho has hinted, both in his team selection at Arsenal, and in press conferences, that he will play the same team at Old Trafford, as started in Spain.

Mkhitaryan, Darmian and Herrera all started at Arsenal and are expected to start this game as well.

All the long term absentees (Zlatan, Shaw, Rojo) remain out.

Celta Vigo team news v Manchester United

Giuseppe Rossi has a long term injury so won’t return to his former club.

Ruben Blanco is a doubt for Vigo.

They are also expected to play the same team that started in the first leg.

United Predicted XI



Celta Vigo Predicted XI



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Rekop dog

Scary that this trash will get so much more attention here than the Champions League last two weeks.

GavRedKing

Rekop dog wrote: »

Scary that this trash will get so much more attention here than the Champions League last two weeks.

Theyre the only English side left in Europe and they have a huge following on Boards, what were you expecting?

If utd go 1 up early doors we might get 150-200 posts all night.

If Utd go 1 down or worse, the "neutrals" will run in and double or treble that figure.

Lithium93_

GavRedKing wrote: »

Theyre the only English side left in Europe and they have a huge following on Boards, what were you expecting?

If utd go 1 up early doors we might get 150-200 posts all night.

If Utd go 1 down or worse, the "neutrals" will run in and double or treble that figure.

I'm hoping it's the former option.

Pray for the soccer mods if it goes sideways. But ye usually get a hold of situations before it goes sideways

Mitch Connor

Rekop dog wrote: »

Scary that this trash will get so much more attention here than the Champions League last two weeks.

yeah, positively terrifying.:eek:

The_Kew_Tour

Rekop dog wrote: »

Scary that this trash will get so much more attention here than the Champions League last two weeks.

Yet here you are....

Helping it along...

Rekop dog

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Yet here you are....

Helping it along...

You reckon Evra might get a run out?

The_Kew_Tour

Rekop dog wrote: »

You reckon Evra might get a run out?

He might.

And you're still posting

Liam McPoyle

Rekop dog wrote: »

You reckon Evra might get a run out?

Doubt it, sure didn't she bring a suit against Chelsea and Jose.

Relikk

Rod Munch wrote: »

Doubt it, sure didn't she bring a suit against Chelsea and Jose.

18 suits, in fact.

Trigger

Can we have a mulligan?

HA HA what a start to the thread

Early dose of lemons, match hasn't even kicked off yet :P

Fingers crossed tonight, players and Jose need to perform

Donnielighto

Rekop dog wrote: »

Scary that this trash will get so much more attention here than the Champions League last two weeks.

Teams or competition?

Cantona's Collars

Will a record be set to have a thread locked hours before kick off?

NIMAN

If ever there was a supposedly important game of football that I had no interest in, this is it.

No plans to watch it. Its over.

Insect Overlord

NIMAN wrote: »

If ever there was a supposedly important game of football that I had no interest in, this is it.

No plans to watch it. Its over.

If, as the reports in the OP state, both teams start as they did last week then it should be over by half-time. I'm still going to be nervous in the build-up to kick-off though, going by some performances this year!

kona

Youd think youd have some shame playing in the champions league when youve never won a title in over 20 years.
United will show the specialists in failure how to win a 2nd tier european trophy.
Then the specialists can go celebrate finishing 15 points off the champions.

finno

kona wrote: »

Youd think youd have some shame playing in the champions league when youve never won a title in over 20 years.
United will show the specialists in failure how to win a 2nd tier european trophy.
Then the specialists can go celebrate finishing 15 points off the champions.

There is not one liverpool fans post in this thread yet few Utd fans
have digs at liverpool :rolleyes:

jacool

kona wrote: »

Youd think youd have some shame playing in the champions league when youve never won a title in over 20 years.
United will show the specialists in failure how to win a 2nd tier european trophy.
Then the specialists can go celebrate finishing 15 points off the champions.

When you
1) have won the CL in a season you qualified but not as champions (as did the other team you refer to) and
2) are harping on about how this is the best way into the Champions League, you should be able to keep a little bit of perspective.

United to win tonight, by more than one goal (2-0, 3-1)

kona

finno wrote: »

There is not one liverpool fans post in this thread yet few Utd fans
have digs at liverpool :rolleyes:

Good man.

finno

kona wrote: »

Good man.

Thanks

sReq | uTeK

The little pool who cried wolf

HONKEY TONK

I think United will get an early goal this evening

going for 2 nil tonight

bucketybuck

NIMAN wrote: »

No plans to watch it. Its over.

Why do you and others think it is over?

The United team doesn't have goals in it so one shaky period and a goal conceded and the tie is very much in the melting pot. Celta Vigo won't be as bad again as they were last week, and even if they were we haven't exactly excelled this season in putting away weaker teams.

People talk about Rashford, Martial and Lingard hitting them on the break, between them this season those three have 24 goals in 125 appearances, they aren't exactly prolific.

This tie isn't over, because United aren't good enough for it to be over.

Utopia Parkway

kona wrote: »

Youd think youd have some shame playing in the champions league when youve never won a title in over 20 years.
United will show the specialists in failure how to win a 2nd tier european trophy.
Then the specialists can go celebrate finishing 15 points off the champions.

Bit early to be on the gargle.

LiamoSail

kona wrote: »

Youd think youd have some shame playing in the champions league when youve never won a title in over 20 years.
United will show the specialists in failure how to win a 2nd tier european trophy.
Then the specialists can go celebrate finishing 15 points off the champions.

I don't think Celta would have any shame in playing in next season's CL, irrespective of being no where near a title

beakerjoe

This is far from done and dusted but United are the favs on paper. But with such a narrow lead and nerves, plus a record of not beating lesser teams at home this year, its fair from over.

If Celta grab an early goal its game on for them.

I think Celta have to go for it and United will be defensive and try exploit them on the counter.

I predict 1-0 United but I will not be putting my money where my mouth is.

yabadabado

Typical pathetic crap from a certain few.
If this competition or United are so ****e why bother coming in to this thread.

beakerjoe

yabadabado wrote: »

Typical pathetic crap from a certain few.
If this competition or United are so ****e why bother coming in to this thread.

To harrass United fans obviously. :pac: Why else would they do it

Ulysses Gaze

beakerjoe wrote: »

This is far from done and dusted but United are the favs on paper. But with such a narrow lead and nerves, plus a record of not beating lesser teams at home this year, its fair from over.

If Celta grab an early goal its game on for them.

I think Celta have to go for it and United will be defensive and try exploit them on the counter.

I predict 1-0 United but I will not be putting my money where my mouth is.

Agree. It's set up for Jose to play Catenaccio tonight.

GreNoLi

I hope a cat and nacho approach isn't on the cards, score draw.

Andersonisgod

Did Mourinho really call this the most important match in Man Utd's history?

https://twitter.com/ManUtd_HQ/status/862733004220792832

Trigger

M!Ck^ wrote: »

https://twitter.com/ManUtd_HQ/status/862733004220792832

Rashford in goals and Romero up top. Come on United!!

Strongest line up possible
Come on lads!!

Edit: stay strong Man Utd boards don't do it!

Jayop

Good line up. Hon United.

Andersonisgod

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Strongest line up possible
Come on lads!!

Edit: stay strong Man Utd boards don't do it!

I'm repeating a quote from your club's manager in the lead up to this match. First he says, in Celts Vigo's own words this is the most important game in their history. Then he says this is also the most important game for Man Utd too. That's the context. Is directly quoting your club's manager in the correct context really something to warn Man Utd Boards to beware of?

HONKEY TONK

M!Ck^ wrote: »

https://twitter.com/ManUtd_HQ/status/862733004220792832

Looks good enough to win this game

jayo26

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I'm repeating a quote from your club's manager in the lead up to this match. First he says, in Celts Vigo's own words this is the most important game in their history. Then he says this is also the most important game for Man Utd too. That's the context. Is directly quoting your club's manager in the correct context really something to warn Man Utd Boards to beware of?

And he followed it up by saying because all the big games are in the past they can't be changed but this can be changed the next game is always the biggest game in his opinion. He said that celta do not want it more then United.

Still a few notables missing, but good to see some of the Celta Boards get in here early, should be a great thread.

C'mon United.

Huge night for Rashford too IMO. Must be hugely exciting for him as a player. Keep forgetting how young he is. Hopefully he steps up to the task.

Also hope Pogba follows up on his dominant performance last week.

GreNoLi

Yellow card incoming.

HONKEY TONK

The_Kew_Tour

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Did not realise that sound.

The_Kew_Tour

First time been nervous in a while. I will be upset if we get beat:pac:

GreNoLi

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I quite like Slick Ric tbh.

Trigger

jayo26 wrote: »

And he followed it up by saying because all the big games are in the past they can't be changed but this can be changed the next game is always the biggest game in his opinion. He said that celta do not want it more then United.

Ah he knows this.. you know his game, leave him to it...

GreNoLi

I fancy Aspas to score but united to go through.

GreNoLi

'These are not the championssss'.

~Rebel~

1-1 with a nervy last 10 minutes.