English Premier League giants Manchester United are set to change ownership of the club after years of fan protests. The Glazers' 18-year ownership is coming to an end after they publicly announced their intention to sell the club. As things settle, more billionaires are bidding on the club, with Joe and Avram Glazers wanting to close the deal before the season ends.
Raine Group was appointed to oversee the sale after helping Abramovic successfully sell Chelsea. If reports are anything to go by, they know that a group of Arab billionaires made the club great alongside childhood Manchester United supporter Jim Ratcliffe. Ratcliffe is currently the richest man in England and a huge fan of Manchester United. Should either take over the club, Erik Ten Hag could be handed a huge transfer budget to spend this summer.
However, a striker is Manchester United's priority this summer, with Victor Osimhen being mentioned as a good option. While a move to Harry Kane cannot be ruled out, Victor Osimhen is a fan favorite due to his age and impressive development.
Osimhen joins Manchester United's Marcus Rashford as the top scorer since the end of the World Cup, and United fans are keen to see the two stars together next season. Although Nigeria's scoring machine is not cheap, Manchester United is fully capable of pulling the trigger if they want to participate in the reconstruction of Ten Hag.
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Xavi can't make the same mistake twice:
Christensen will play in the match against Manchester United
Barcelona will be looking to qualify for the next round of the UEFA Europa League by meeting Manchester United in the second leg of the round of 16.
After a 2-2 draw in the first leg, a win will be a must for Barca if they want to continue in the tournament. To make the most of this relationship, Xavi needs to be impeccable in his squad selection at Old Trafford.
One of the players who missed the first leg but is expected to start in the middle of this week is Andreas Christensen.
Christensen's breakthrough at Bara
Christensen has been one of FC Barcelona's best players this season. Since arriving from Chelsea on a free transfer this summer, the Dane has been a discovery for coach Xavi, having built a formidable defensive partnership alongside Ronald. Araujo.
The combination of the two has been key to helping Barcelona maintain its excellent form in the league since the start of the year and eventually lead the standings by eight points.
In particular, Christensen's technical ability has helped a lot in Barca's constructive play. He has a tackle success rate of 94% this season - higher than any other Barcelona player in the league this season.
His total of 2.3 saves, along with almost one interception and 0.4 saves per game also stand out among Barcelona defenders, making him a valuable commodity in the Premier League. the club's backline. His contributions have indeed made the Blaugrana the best defensive record in the league so far this season.
Missed the first leg
Bearing in mind Christensen's solid season so far, Xavi's decision to let the Dane in the first leg against Manchester United was rather odd. Instead, the Barcelona coach chose Marcos Alonso at center back next to Kounde.
Alonso couldn't cover Christensen well enough. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
Although Alonso ended up scoring an important goal in the draw, the presence of Christensen could have helped Barcelona a lot in maintaining a solid defence and possibly keeping a clean sheet. Christensen's potential addition to the starting line-up against Manchester United in the second leg could be key, for Barca.
The Dane can support the defense in many ways. His ability to read the game, along with his prediction and technical qualities, would combine well with Ronald Araujo's aggressiveness and physicality as well as Jules Kounde's fitness and speed.
This will ultimately provide great balance for the Barcelona defense as they look to keep the Manchester United strikers quiet this midweek.
Not to mention, Christensen is equipped with the ability to pass the ball to spread possession from behind and stretch United's pressure. He is also capable of providing midfield passes, and with the likes of Sergio Busquets and Frenkie de Jong active in the midfield, this could greatly improve Barca's build-up play.
However, it is clear that Christensen does not have a good record against Manchester United, especially at Old Trafford. He is yet to win a single win in his three visits to the Theater of Dreams and he will need to break that record if Barcelona are to continue to progress in the league.
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