Merson Predicts 'Absolutely Terrible' Man Utd Man Will 'Score' in 'Great Result' Against Crystal Palace
Erik Ten Hag to Drop Out-of-Form Star for Crystal Palace Clash
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson has predicted a difficult game for Manchester United under new manager Erik ten Hag as they prepare to take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, but he believes the Red Devils will come away with a "great result".
Merson has heavily criticised Harry Maguire, predicting that he will lose his place in the starting lineup to new signing Lisandro Martinez following a string of poor performances for both club and country.
Predicted Man Utd lineup vs Crystal Palace
Merson has predicted that ten Hag will make several changes to the team that started the 4-0 defeat to Liverpool last week and has named his preferred starting XI:
- David de Gea (GK)
- Diogo Dalot (RB)
- Lisandro Martinez (CB)
- Raphael Varane (CB)
- Tyrell Malacia (LB)
- Scott McTominay (CM)
- Fred (CM)
- Jadon Sancho (RW)
- Bruno Fernandes (CAM)
- Marcus Rashford (LW)
- Anthony Martial (ST)
Merson's decision to drop Maguire from the team is a bold one, but it is one that many Manchester United fans would agree with. The England international has been in poor form for some time now and he was at fault for two of the goals that Liverpool scored last week.
Martinez, on the other hand, is a player who ten Hag knows well from their time together at Ajax. The Argentine defender is a left-footed center-back who is good on the ball and he will be expected to play a key role in Manchester United's build-up play.
In addition to Martinez, Merson has also predicted that ten Hag will make changes in midfield and attack. McTominay and Fred are likely to start in central midfield, while Sancho, Fernandes and Rashford are expected to form the front three.
Merson believes that Manchester United will be able to beat Crystal Palace if they can play to their strengths. The Red Devils have a number of talented attacking players and they will be looking to create chances for them to score goals.
However, Merson has also warned that Manchester United will need to be careful not to make the same mistakes that they did against Liverpool. The Red Devils were too open at the back and they allowed Liverpool's attackers too much space to operate in.
If Manchester United can tighten up their defense and play to their strengths, then they should be able to get a good result against Crystal Palace. However, if they make the same mistakes that they did against Liverpool, then they could be in for another difficult afternoon.
Merson's prediction: Manchester United 2-1 Crystal Palace
Merson believes that Manchester United will win the game 2-1, with Rashford and Martial scoring the goals for the Red Devils. He also believes that Palace forward Wilfried Zaha will score a consolation goal for the Eagles.
Merson's prediction is a bold one, but it is one that is based on the fact that he believes Manchester United have a number of talented players who can hurt Crystal Palace. However, he has also warned that the Red Devils will need to be careful not to make the same mistakes that they did against Liverpool.
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