Manchester United will be eager to avoid their second humiliation in four days when they host Sheffield United this week, live on talkSPORT 2.
The Red Devils reached the FA Cup final on Sunday, but not before blowing a 3-0 lead and being penalized by Championship side Coventry.
Erik ten Hag’s side celebrated their victory on penalties half-heartedly, with the Dutchman’s position under serious threat despite progressing to the showpiece match.
They now return to Premier League action and are desperate for a big win against the bottom of the table Blades who may be keen to take their chances.
Man United vs Sheffield United: Erik’s embarrassment
Jamie Carragher believes no team in football history will be more embarrassed after a huge win than Man United.
The former Liverpool defender believes Ten Hag is destined to be sacked despite his side reaching the FA Cup final.
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Carragher told Sky Sports: “I think this result has just cost Erik ten Hag his job. I think this result has just cost Erik ten Hag his job.
“It’s just bad performance after bad performance. This locker room is probably the most embarrassed locker room on a team that just won a big game.
“You can’t even celebrate this victory. Maybe it could somehow win the final, but I just don’t see any progress.
“We’re talking about someone’s work, but I just don’t see how they [the owners] can look at the situation and be positive about it. I do not see it. »
- Sheffield United won 2-1 in their last away league match against Manchester United in January 2021, ending a run of seven consecutive such defeats at Old Trafford. Their last consecutive victory against the Red Devils dates back to April/December 1973.
- Manchester United have won eight of their last 10 Premier League matches against Sheffield United (D1 L1), although the only defeat in that run came when they last faced them at Old Trafford in January 2021 (1-2).
Man United vs Sheffield United: team news
United are struggling with an injury crisis after having to name Casemiro and Harry Maguire as their latest centre-back partnership.
Maguire is the club’s only fit centre-back, with Willy Kambwala now joining Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans on the sidelines.
Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia are also still out while Mason Mount and Sofyan Amrabat appear to have picked up further trouble.
Marcus Rashford was also seen limping out of Wembley after the semi-final.
As for Sheffield United, they also have a long list of absentees.
Rhian Brewster could return but Jack Robinson, Tom Davies, George Baldock, John Egan, Rhys-Norrington Davies, Max Lowe and Chris Basham are all missing.
- Manchester United have faced 20 or more shots in each of their last six Premier League games (157 in total – 26.2 per game); Since Opta has had comprehensive shot data in the competition (2003 to 2004), only Blackpool have had a longer run of clashes with more than 20 shots (8 matches from November 2010 to January 2011).
- Manchester United have won just one of their last seven Premier League matches (D3, L3) and are winless in their last four (D3, L1). Their last run without a league victory dates back to April/May 2019 (5).
Man United v Sheffield United: what was said?
Ten Hag has called for unity after his team just managed to beat the opposition in the Championship this weekend.
He said: “We are always together and it is about unity on the pitch, unity off the pitch and the bench.
“The substitutes certainly play a very important role, but so do the fans. We’re in this together and we’re in a fight and we’ll go back to the days when United won a lot and won a minimum every year for a trophy.
“To achieve this, you need unity, you need to fight together, you need an atmosphere to create. And there, the fans are extremely important.
“So I will say thank you to the fans, for sticking together and supporting us.”
- No Sheffield United player has been directly involved in more Premier League goals this season than Gustavo Hamer (9 – 4 goals, 5 assists). He is one goal away from becoming only the third player to record 5+ goals and 5+ assists in the same Premier League season for the Blades, after Brian Deane in 1992-93 (15 goals, 10 assists). ) and Dane Whitehouse in 1993. -94 (5 goals, 6 assists).
- Bruno Fernandes has scored five goals in his last five Premier League matches for Manchester United, scoring in each of the last three. He has only scored once in four consecutive league matches for the Red Devils, in February 2021 under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Man United v Sheffield United: talkSPORT coverage
This Premier League clash will take place on Wednesday April 24.
Kick-off at Old Trafford is scheduled for 8 p.m.
talkSPORT 2 will have EXCLUSIVE live coverage of the game.
Commentary will come from Ian Danter and former England defender Micky Gray.
Manchester United will be eager to avoid their second humiliation in four days when they host Sheffield United this week, live on talkSPORT 2.
The Red Devils reached the FA Cup final on Sunday, but not before blowing a 3-0 lead and being penalized by Championship side Coventry.
Erik ten Hag’s side celebrated their victory on penalties half-heartedly, with the Dutchman’s position under serious threat despite progressing to the showpiece match.
They now return to Premier League action and are desperate for a big win against the bottom of the table Blades who may be keen to take their chances.
Man United vs Sheffield United: Erik’s embarrassment
Jamie Carragher believes no team in football history will be more embarrassed after a huge win than Man United.
The former Liverpool defender believes Ten Hag is destined to be sacked despite his side reaching the FA Cup final.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PREMIER LEAGUE
Carragher told Sky Sports: “I think this result has just cost Erik ten Hag his job. I think this result has just cost Erik ten Hag his job.
“It’s just bad performance after bad performance. This locker room is probably the most embarrassed locker room on a team that just won a big game.
“You can’t even celebrate this victory. Maybe it could somehow win the final, but I just don’t see any progress.
“We’re talking about someone’s work, but I just don’t see how they [the owners] can look at the situation and be positive about it. I do not see it. »
- Sheffield United won 2-1 in their last away league match against Manchester United in January 2021, ending a run of seven consecutive such defeats at Old Trafford. Their last consecutive victory against the Red Devils dates back to April/December 1973.
- Manchester United have won eight of their last 10 Premier League matches against Sheffield United (D1 L1), although the only defeat in that run came when they last faced them at Old Trafford in January 2021 (1-2).
Man United vs Sheffield United: team news
United are struggling with an injury crisis after having to name Casemiro and Harry Maguire as their latest centre-back partnership.
Maguire is the club’s only fit centre-back, with Willy Kambwala now joining Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans on the sidelines.
Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia are also still out while Mason Mount and Sofyan Amrabat appear to have picked up further trouble.
Marcus Rashford was also seen limping out of Wembley after the semi-final.
As for Sheffield United, they also have a long list of absentees.
Rhian Brewster could return but Jack Robinson, Tom Davies, George Baldock, John Egan, Rhys-Norrington Davies, Max Lowe and Chris Basham are all missing.
- Manchester United have faced 20 or more shots in each of their last six Premier League games (157 in total – 26.2 per game); Since Opta has had comprehensive shot data in the competition (2003 to 2004), only Blackpool have had a longer run of clashes with more than 20 shots (8 matches from November 2010 to January 2011).
- Manchester United have won just one of their last seven Premier League matches (D3, L3) and are winless in their last four (D3, L1). Their last run without a league victory dates back to April/May 2019 (5).
Man United v Sheffield United: what was said?
Ten Hag has called for unity after his team just managed to beat the opposition in the Championship this weekend.
He said: “We are always together and it is about unity on the pitch, unity off the pitch and the bench.
“The substitutes certainly play a very important role, but so do the fans. We’re in this together and we’re in a fight and we’ll go back to the days when United won a lot and won a minimum every year for a trophy.
“To achieve this, you need unity, you need to fight together, you need an atmosphere to create. And there, the fans are extremely important.
“So I will say thank you to the fans, for sticking together and supporting us.”
- No Sheffield United player has been directly involved in more Premier League goals this season than Gustavo Hamer (9 – 4 goals, 5 assists). He is one goal away from becoming only the third player to record 5+ goals and 5+ assists in the same Premier League season for the Blades, after Brian Deane in 1992-93 (15 goals, 10 assists). ) and Dane Whitehouse in 1993. -94 (5 goals, 6 assists).
- Bruno Fernandes has scored five goals in his last five Premier League matches for Manchester United, scoring in each of the last three. He has only scored once in four consecutive league matches for the Red Devils, in February 2021 under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Man United v Sheffield United: talkSPORT coverage
This Premier League clash will take place on Wednesday April 24.
Kick-off at Old Trafford is scheduled for 8 p.m.
talkSPORT 2 will have EXCLUSIVE live coverage of the game.
Commentary will come from Ian Danter and former England defender Micky Gray.