In the English Premier League, a duel between two ÖFB team players will take place on Wednesday. Marcel Sabitzer’s Manchester United meet Maximilian Wöber’s Leeds United at home and a win would move them within five points of leaders Arsenal. In view of the many failures with the “Red Devils”, Sabitzer’s starting eleven debut for the record champions cannot be ruled out. Wöber is expected in the starting XI even after coach Jesse Marsch was fired.
United are missing four central players with the suspended Casemiro and the injured Scott McTominay, Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek. Coach Erik ten Hag still doesn’t want to complain. “We have a lot of good players who are available. Now others are getting their chance,” said the Dutchman.
The precarious personnel situation – the offensive players Antony and Anthony Martial are also missing – does not allow ten Hag to be an excuse from the outset. “All the professionals in the squad have the quality to play for Manchester United. They have to perform well against Leeds and win,” demanded the coach. His third-placed club have won six of their last seven league games.
The table-17. from Leeds hasn’t won a league since the beginning of November, from the last seven rounds only three draws and four defeats looked out. The 0-1 draw against Nottingham on Sunday led to the ex-Salzburg coach Marsch being kicked out, while former U21 coach Michael Skubala coached at Old Trafford on an interim basis.
