Manchester United face a stern take a look at of their latest renaissance this weekend with a visit to face Luton Town – and it is one United’s millionaire stars won’t be relishing.
Newcastle United got here a cropper at Kenilworth Road this season, Liverpool have been held to a draw there, whereas Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham and Chelsea all struggled, earlier than prevailing by the odd objective.
The small floor has turn into synonymous with Luton’s success. The place would possibly maintain lower than 11,000, however punches above its weight. It could be hostile, with supporters tight to the pitch, giving the bottom a claustrophobic really feel to it.
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It is a world away from the elitism United have been accustomed to. Travelling followers should stroll by a row of terrace properties to achieve the Oak Road Stand.
While the primary stand has someway stood for greater than 100 years, regardless of being product of wooden. Some of the travelling United followers would possibly nicely just like the old-school really feel to Kenilworth Road.
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But what is for certain is that Erik ten Hag’s superstars won’t. United will probably be on a hiding to nothing, and Ten Hag will get a primary hand indication of how a lot character, metal and resolve have developed in his facet in the previous couple of weeks.
United are unbeaten in six video games since December, and have received their final 4 on the spin. Ten Hag will probably be reluctant to make adjustments, however have to be tempted to recall Scott McTominay to his beginning XI?
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Not solely did McTominay rating the successful objective from the bench at Aston Villa final weekend, however the aggressive and uncompromising midfielder is goal constructed for a conflict like this one.
So is Harry Maguire to a sure extent, whereas if he begins, Marcus Rashford can have nowhere to cover if his perspective and utility are usually not proper.
On paper, United ought to run out comfy winners. But everyone knows soccer does not work like this.
Taking three factors from Kenilworth Road is as a lot about what’s within the guests’ head, because the expertise at their ft.