Man Utd is ranked bottom of Group A in the C1 Cup – UEFA Champions League 2023/2024. The “Red Devils” are 1 point behind the two teams ranked above, Galatasaray and Copenhagen. The opportunity is not over for the Manchester team, but they cannot lose the remaining 2 matches. Compared to facing Bayern Munich in the final round, tonight’s match with Galatasaray has lower difficulty.
However, the Turkish representative is not an easy opponent, especially when they play at home. Coach Erik ten Hag and his team lost to this opponent in the first leg at Old Trafford.
Galatasaray is thriving in the domestic tournament and showing a positive face in the European arena. Bayern Munich also struggled to overcome the Turkish representative in both matches.
Man Utd is playing better and closer to the top group in the Premier League. However, their playing style is not convincing. The “Red Devils” have only met weak opponents in the past month or so and most of their victories have had a difference of only one goal.
Even after beating Everton – a team in crisis – with a score of 3-0 in the last match, Man Utd did not perform well. The expected goals index – reflecting the quality of opportunities created – of the “Red Devils” is lower than the home team even when they score 2 goals in ten opportunities.
Performance of Galatasaray vs Man Utd
The home team won 7 times and lost 3 times in the last 10 matches. They are in a high position in the domestic league when they are equal on points with top team Fenerbahce in the Turkish National Championship. In the Champions League group stage, Galatasaray had a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses.
Man Utd played poorly in the Champions League, but is gradually stabilizing in the Premier League. The “Red Devils” just defeated Everton 3-0 and are the team with the most points in the Premier League in the last 6 rounds.
Galatasaray Force vs Man Utd
Galatasaray lost Davinson Sanchez due to a hamstring injury. Abdulkerim Bardakci was also hurt in the most recent training session and certainly did not play.
Man Utd lost numbers in the midfield when Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, and Mason Mount were injured. Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia and Jonny Evans have also not recovered. Antony and Rasmus Hojlund both return to practice but are unlikely to be used.