Bournemouth vs Manchester United preview – Jose Mourinho should not underestimate the small side who punch above their weight
By Ali Akbar
Mourinho must pick the same midfield that started against Everton
Our midfield looked calm and composed against Everton last week. Bringing Fred back into the fold was key to this, as the Brazilian provides more cover for our backline and can make a crucial tackle or two should United lose possession in dangerous areas.
Although I do have my reservations about Nemanja Matic, he should keep his place in the starting XI for now. However, the Serbian needs to release the ball quicker to the feet of our forwards as we can’t keep relying on Paul Pogba to do all the playmaking from midfield.
Pogba himself got a goal and assist last time around and will undoubtedly start this game. However, the Frenchman needs to cut the unnecessary showboating out of his game, as he lost the ball cheaply against Everton after attempting a strange flick which eventually led to them getting one back.
Nevertheless, Pogba will be our main man out there on Saturday and this midfield-three setup seems to complement his style of play well.