Official Site of Man U · Jan 14, 2023
Ten Hag explains derby day line-up
The boss made nine changes to the XI on duty for the Carabao Cup quarter-final win over Charlton Athletic and has made some big calls.
Luke Shaw starts alongside Raphael Varane at the heart of the defence, with Tyrell Malacia and Aaron Wan-Bissaka the two full-backs. Anthony Martial has been declared fit enough to lead the line while Antony is on the bench, as fellow Brazilian Fred provides extra energy in the engine room.
On Martial, the boss told MUTV before kick-off: “He’s fit, so he starts. He’s on a good run, he needs the games to progress even more. This is a special game and he showed in the past he can really contribute to such a game. He has the experience.”