Manchester United v Sabah: Champions League – live
⚽️ Champions League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off⚽️ Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And mail DanielEmail! “Yes, there are reasons both emotional and mythological why United need to be in the Champions League,” concedes Matt Dony. “But there are equally emotional and mythological reasons why, to fans of other clubs, their Champions League return being on a Thursday night against a relative European minnow is objectively funny. It sort of doesn’t feel like a Champions League night. Not that that will matter one jot to the players and fans. And it shouldn’t, obviously. A club like United clearly belong here. It’s a footballing shame that they’ve been so far away for so long. I’m not convinced Carrick is the long-term solution, but I hope he enjoys an extended European adventure. (Just not too extended, obviously.)”Of course – one of the joys of football is the opportunity to glory in ultimately meaningless misery. Carrick’s done well so far, and though there’s not been as much progress as is required out of possession, in possession they’re doing more of the right things, with Carlos Baleba still to come in. He may not be the long-term solution because almost no one is, but he might be able to take United most of the way, even if it requires someone else to finish the job. Whoever on earth that is. Continue reading...
