Manchester United Vs Chelsea: Ruud's Emotional Game Van Nistelrooy

Manchester United interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy. (X/@ManUtd)

JAKARTA - The game is full of emotions as well as proof of Manchester United's interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy against Chelsea in the English Premier League at Old Trafford Stadium, Sunday, November 3, 2024 evening WIB.

Van Nistelrooy was one of the candidates to replace Erik ten Hag as MU manager. Moreover, he was not just a spare tire while accompanying Ten Hag as assistant manager. Even the former United striker from 2001 to 2006 contributed to developing the team.

This is what Van Nistelrooy has been said to be the head coach. However, MU finally chose Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim to replace Ten Hag. MU has also announced his ambition as manager ahead of the match against Chelsea.

Hanya, Amorim tidak langsung menangani The Red Devils. Dirinya baru bergabung pada 11 November dan laga melawan Ipswich Town menjadi debut manajer berusia 39 ini.

With the joining of Amorism in mid-November, Van Nistelrooy again led the red devil squad against Chelsea. The former Real Madrid player who once gave the Premier League trophy for Manchester United could feel confused because he failed to become the manager of the club he had strengthened.

Moreover, Van Nistelrooy actually still hopes to be at MU even though he is again an assistant. However, he may not be maintained by MU because Amorim will bring all his staff. MU has also agreed and is willing to return to pay compensation for the Amorim staff.

However, Van Nistelrooy tried to stay focused on bringing MU to a second victory. Previously he made a brilliant debut as a manager while United destroyed Leicester City 5-2 in the Carabao Cup.

"I'm willing to come back here because I have important reasons. I came to be an assistant to help the club get better. And, I'm still motivated in any capacity in this team," Van Nistelrooy told The Sun.

"I really want to stay and help this team. That is my main goal. I am also happy to be a manager for a while and then return to being an assistant according to my contract. In my contract, I am mentioned here for one season and next season," he replied.

Van Nistelrooy admitted that the match against Chelsea would be emotional. Moreover, he also felt a tight competition with the Blues playing for five years with MU. Apart from Chelsea, the team that is the main rival of MU is definitely Arsenal and Liverpool.

This is what makes Van Nistelrooy look forward to winning again. In that match, some players such as Antony, Total Malacia, Harry Maguire, Mason Mount, Luke Shaw, and Kobbie Mainoo are still absent because they have not recovered from injury. Likewise defender Leny Yoro has not been able to make his debut because he is still undergoing the recovery process.

But Van the Man will defend the squad like when they beat Leicester. It's just that goalkeeper Andre Onana is back in the first place and Altay Bayindir will sit on the bench.

Meanwhile, Noussair Mazraoui and Rasmus Hojlund, who started the match as substitutes, will now start. Hojlund will be supported by Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, and Alejandro Garnacho.

Veteran midfielder Casemiro who opened the MU goal party in the match against The Foxes is again his first choice. He had a duet with Manuel Ugarte. While behind it doesn't really matter with Shaw's absence because Diogo Dalot can replace him well. Defender Matthijs de Ligt also still won a duet with Leandro Martinez at the heart of defense.

Chelsea itself is not MU's light opponent. It is even possible that Chelsea will follow in the footsteps of Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur who won 3-0 at Old Trafford.

Enzo Maresca's team also showed consistency in domestic competitions even though they were eliminated in the Carabao Cup. Chelsea met Newcastle United twice in a row in the league and the Carabao Cup. As a result, Chelsea won 2-1 but then lost 2-0 in the Premier League Cup.

Victory over The Magpies in the Premier League makes Chelsea stay in fifth place with 17 points. If they win against Manchester United, they can at least improve their rankings and penetrate the Champions League zone.

In that match, Maresca certainly could not field Jadon Sancho, a loan winger from MU. Thus, Pedro Neto will be the first choice and work hand in hand with Cole Palmer to support Nicholas Jackson.

Midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who has recently declined his performance, will sit on the bench. On the other hand, Romeo Lavia and Moises Caicedo are in the holding midfielder position.

Maresca can still field the best squad. This is what makes Chelsea a calculation for Manchester United who are still wary even though they play at home.

Manchester United's Lineup Forecast (4-2-3-1): Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro, Ugarte; Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Fofana, Colwill, Gusto; Caicedo, Lavia; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson