THE FUSE

The head coach, Rudi Garcia, is well aware that the Red Devils’ strength lies in attack. Kevin de Bruyne, Jérémy Doku and Romelu Lukaku can each make a difference. The defence is, except for goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, the weak point after the golden generation of Toby Alderweireld, Vincent Kompany, Thomas Vermaelen and Jan Vertonghen dropped out. “That is why I will always choose four defenders and not five,” Garcia explains. “With five defenders, I have to sacrifice an attacking player, and that would be a shame.”