Rangers and Manchester United rivalry is an all-out clash of cultures, legacies and footballing ideologies – with Scottish giants hosting Premier League side at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.

Scott McTominay and Harry Maguire could feature for Manchester United after suffering a narrow defeat against Rosenborg in their initial pre-season friendly match. New signing Leny Yoro could also make his debut. In this article, we will discuss the main points of Rangers f.c. vs Manchester United f.c. Lineups.

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Manchester United secured a 2-1 victory over Rangers. The starting lineups were as follows:

Rangers F.C.

Manchester United

MANCHESTER UNITED : Why it is Important

New seasons typically bring with them renewed optimism among supporters at Old Trafford, but their mood has been dampened somewhat by Man Utd’s slow start which saw them lose to Fulham, Brighton and most recently Liverpool with scores late against each team and an embarrassing 3-0 thumping from them that highlighted a large divide between them.

Erik ten Hag will be under immense pressure to turn around his team’s fortunes and a trip to newly promoted Southampton is an ideal chance for him to do just that. Although Southampton have lost three league matches and sit bottom of the table, they did beat Arsenal at St Mary’s earlier this week during a friendly at St Mary’s – something Erik will want to exploit on Saturday afternoon!

Manager Darren Fletcher will be without Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia who both sustained injuries last week, while Victor Lindelof remains uncertain for their trip south coast. Leny Yoro, Mason Mount and Rasmus Hojlund all suffer hamstring strains while summer signing Manuel Ugarte may make their debuts as well.

United have the players needed to compete at this level despite recent setbacks, and a win here would provide much-needed confidence ahead of Saturday’s showpiece event. Goalkeeper Butland performed admirably during Rosenborg clash and should remain a starter; Andre Onana, Jadon Sancho and Antony could also see action here.

Fletcher will look to build on the outstanding performances by Ben Davies and Matthew Shiels in their first friendly against Rosenborg. Both defenders were dominant at the back throughout, showing strength in the air; Shiels could partner up with Conor Hourihane as part of a strong defensive pairing.

Forwards Fabio Jalo and Max Watters could return from injury for Rangers’ visit of Red Devils after appearing as substitutes against Hearts last time out, while Ryan Jack and Dujon Sterling will hope to show what they have been capable of after being left mostly idle at Tynecastle.

Darren Fletcher will be without injured pair Kyle Lafferty and Michael McTominay for their trip to Manchester United, though players such as Scott McTominay, Ian Holloway, Kian Lawrence and Antony could all play key roles against their former club in a friendly. Forwards Tom Lawrence and Abdallah Sima have both been troubled by injuries but could yet feature for Darren Fletcher.

More About RANGERS

Old Firm rivals Glasgow Rangers and Red Devils will meet for a pre-season friendly at Murrayfield Stadium as both teams aim to showcase their attacking potential. Rangers have experienced an inauspicious start to their campaign after losing to Ajax in their inaugural friendly; therefore they will be eager to recover against Manchester United.

Brendan Rodgers’ side won their first trophy since 2023 with victory in the Scottish Cup, yet are yet to score this term and are eager to regain ground in their Premiership race.

Manchester United were defeated by Rosenborg in their summer opener and will look to improve their defensive play against the Gers. Erik ten Hag has named five first-team players despite this setback; Leny Yoro will make his debut at center-back while youngsters Dermot Mee, Elyh Harrison and Louis Jackson should all make appearances.

Rodgers will be without injured defenders James Tavernier, Todd Cantwell, and Nicolas Raskin for this game against Hearts. Ryan Jack could see action off the bench against Hearts while Abdallah Sima and Dujon Sterling could compete for places. Tyrell Malacia continues his recovery from knee surgery while Scott McTominay will look to build on his form following a return to training at Carrington.

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