I just have to wonder what today’s match might have been like with Mane in it. It won’t happen, but I could see the De Ligt not getting another minute. I thought Ake was quite good at the back and of course Van Dijk as well, but De Ligt not on the same level. I’d have started Timber ahead of him. Not sure why Van Gaal is playing that formation anyway. I’d still give Timber the nod on the right if they switched to four at the back. Frenkie was Man of the Match for me. Should have done better with his goal chance and gave the ball way in midfield at one point that lead to an attack, but apart from that I thought he was very good. He has virtually no one with him in midfield though. Gapko took his goal well and had a couple of moments out there. They won’t go far with that attack though. They’ll need Depay fit and while I‘m sure plenty will laugh I think big Luuk should get some minutes. Form will be more impactful this tournament than in the past and from what I could tell he was in good form going in.
