Ralf Rangnick.

United side to face Atletico announced

Tuesday 15 March 2022 18:45

Interim manager Ralf Rangnick has named his Manchester United side to take on Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

The round-of-16 tie is delicately poised after the 1-1 draw in the first leg in the Spanish capital.

The prize at stake is a place in the quarter-finals, with the draw due to take place on Friday, as United look to make it a night to remember under the lights at Old Trafford.

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There were plenty of selection issues for Rangnick to ponder, with only Luke Shaw seemingly unavailable as he was already flagged as a doubt due to illness.

Bruno Fernandes is back after missing the superb 3-2 win over Tottenham, with Paul Pogba moving to the bench. Anthony Elanga replaces Marcus Rashford with fit-again Scott McTominay in for Nemanja Matic.

Atleti have opted for Antoine Griezmann in attack, alongside Joao Felix, while captain Koke is back in the side.

United: De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Maguire (c), Telles; Fred, McTominay, Fernandes; Elanga, Ronaldo, Sancho.

Subs: Henderson, Heaton, Bailly, Jones, Lindelof, Wan-Bissaka, Lingard, Mata, Matic, Pogba, Cavani, Rashford.

Atletico: Oblak; Savic, Gimenez, Reinildo; Llorente, Koke (c), Herrera, De Paul, Lodi; Felix, Griezmann.

Subs: Lecomte, Christian, Felipe, Hermoso, Serrano, Kondogbia, Moreno, Martin, Fran Gonzalez, Camara, Suarez, Correa.

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