Champions League

Villarreal have a pretty good chance of making it to the Champions League quarter-finals and can easily do so as first in Group F. Manchester United are at the top at the moment, but the English giants are hesitant enough. At the same time, the Yellow Submarine may even regret not having a full asset of points.

In the second round of the group stage, Villarreal played an excellent first half at Old Trafford and could lead by two goals, but alas. However, after the break Paco Alcácer led the Spaniards forward. However, Manchester United showed character and managed to reverse the result, although it did not deserve it. It was a kind of revenge by the Red Devils for losing the Europa League final in May.

The Yellow Submarine has something to regret about hosting Atalanta. In turn, in this match the team made a complete turnaround, but allowed an equalizer for the final 2: 2. This group seems to be depicted by such a development. Manchester United also made a complete turnaround against the Italian team, but also managed to keep it. The Red Devils won with two goals at Old Trafford, and in Bergamo they equalized twice to congratulate themselves with the point.

Six points in Villarreal's assets were won by the matches with the outsider in the group Young Boys. The Spanish team won 4-1 in Switzerland, although it made fewer shots than the opponent. Statistically, the match in Spain also developed equally, but ended 2-0 for the hosts. Manchester United never wants to remember their visit to Bern in September. It was lost 1: 2, after a complete turnaround and total dominance on the part of the Swiss champion.

The temporary form of both teams is not very good, but Villarreal is at least unbeaten in three games. At the same time, losses for United over the last two months have seriously prevailed. Over the weekend, the team lost 1: 4 as a guest of Watford, and this led to the long-awaited dismissal of Solskjaer. His position was inherited by another legend of the club - Michael Carrick.

Coaching castings usually have a positive effect, but Carrick's debut promises to be extremely difficult. There is definitely something to be desired from both teams in terms of defense in the new season, both in the domestic championships and in Europe. In all the matches of Manchester United in the group, the two teams on the field scored and the line of over 2.5 goals was covered. This did not happen only once in the matches of Villarreal. I expect successful football and a new shameful result in the history of the English colossus.