2017 Pre Season | Sampdoria vs Manchester United

The return of Valencia as the winger. Looks like mourinho is signalling to Ed where he wants his next signing and also maybe he thinks this can work? Maybe he thinks having valencia and a younger winger rather than perisic for 48 million is better.

More a wing back than a winger.
 
This formation is why Matic was signed. Pogba and Pereira are going to be allowed to have a little fun I think.
 
Just seen our crest on SocrStrms :lol:

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Looks like a face to me
 
MUTV have Darmian at the back with Blind partnering Matic, so god knows.
They also pay David May!!

But wow yeah that'll be really weird. I assumed Blind at centre back because Mourinho has played him there before and Darmian as wing back.
 
Darmian as part of the back three and Blind at LWB would make more sense but it's an interesting looking line-up. Where's Lingard?
 
3-5-2 makes sense given the team list. 3 defenders, 1 right wing back, 3 midfielders, 1 left wing back, 2 strikers. Would be shocked if it wasn't 3-5-2. Darmian being the left wing back.
 
Darmian as part of the back three and Blind at LWB would make more sense but it's an interesting looking line-up. Where's Lingard?
Injured.
 
De Gea
Lindelof Smalling Blind
Matic
Valencia Pereira Pogba Darmian
Mkhitaryan
Lukaku

Matic makes this an interesting and possible long term formation.
Stick Perisic in there for Darmian and that looks very strong.
Jose plans are starting to make sense now and I like it.
 
Ugly team but I didn't realise we were on today so I'm happy regardless.
 
Agreed, top 4 looks a go, but we need a bit more to challenge for the title IMO
Definitely. We'll be fine elsewhere but will struggle to score enough goals, again. It's been our main problem the last two seasons.
 
Mourinho really does not like Martial.:lol:
 
Surprised by the set up. We have not used 3 at the back many times in preseason. If Jose is looking to use this formation next week you'd have thought we'd have practiced it more.