Our prediction for this match:
Derby
Match Time & Date:
18/07/2021
14:00
Prediction: 1-3
Manchester United
Man Utd will be aiming to kick off their preseason in great manner when they face Derby County at Pride Park Stadium on Sunday. The Red Devils enjoyed a very successful 2020/21 Premier League campaign, with the team booking their place in the Champions League. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s troops have big ambitions for the new season as well, with the club chiefs building a very strong team.
The likes of Harry Maguire, Marcus Rashford, and Luke Shaw, who took part in the EURO 2020 final, are unlikely to feature against Derby, while youngsters Ethan Laird and James Garner are pushing for a start. The Rams, on the other hand, somehow managed to secure the Championship survival, with head coach Wayne Rooney keeping his job. The former Man Utd player is likely to use the first pre-season friendly to test as many players as possible, and, no doubt, the Championship side face an uphill task in the Pride Park showdown.
Highlighted Player (Craig Forsyth):
Craig Forsyth is a left back who is capable of playing as a midfielder as well. The Derby County footballer was born on 24 February, 1989 and he started his youth career at Carlogie Boys Club. Forsyth spent five years in Dundee (2006-2011), but it has to be noted that he played for Montrose and Arbroath (on loan) during his spell at Dens Park.
The Scottish footballer joined Watford in June, 2011 for an undisclosed fee and he did well to score on his debut against Burnley in the opening match of the 2011/2012 Championship campaign. He played 20 games for the Hornets in the 2011/2012 season, but on 19 October, 2012, he was sent on loan to Bradford City.
After ending his loan spell with Bradford, Forsyth signed a loan deal with Derby County on 4 March, 2013 and nine months later he penned a permanent teal with the Rams. The left back made 46 league appearances for Derby County in the 2013/2014 campaign, scoring two goals in the process.
Highlighted Team (Manchester United):
Over the years Manchester United have established themselves as one of the greatest clubs in world football. The Red Devils have won three European Cup (Champions League) trophies and they have clinched no less than 20 Premier League titles.
A number of top-class players were part of Manchester United in the past, but, no doubt, the club’s biggest legend is coach Sir Alex Ferguson, who was in charge of the team for 26 years. During Alex Ferguson’s spell at Old Trafford the club won a number of trophies, but the Red Devils have been struggling in all competitions ever since he retired. Louis van Gaal helped Manchester United win the FA Cup trophy in the 2015/2016 season, with Jese Lingard scoring the winner in the 2-1 triumph over Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium.
The likes of Bobby Charlton, Paul Scholes, Roy Keane, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, George Best and Eric Cantona are the football stars that graced Old Trafford for Manchester United.
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