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Manchester United take on Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League at Old Trafford this Wednesday for their final fixture of the group stages. The Red Devils have already secured their place in the knockout stages with 10 points from their five matches.
The only match that Manchester United have lost in the group stage came against Young Boys in their first match of the UEFA Champions League. Sure, United will be itching to even the score when they host the Swiss club.
Manchester United will heavily rotate players against Young Boys
Manchester United will be looking to finish top of Group F after a win or a draw against Young Boys. With that being said, a club of United's stature should easily register a draw against the visitors.
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The Red Devils are expected to make a number of changes in Ralf Rangnick's first UEFA Champions League fixture as United's manager.
The fixture holds more value to the Swiss team as a win against Manchester United could help them book a place in the Europa league. This is, of course, subject to the result of the match between Atalanta and Villarreal. This does add a bit of spice to the match and it will be interesting to see how things pan out.
On that note, let's take a look at the top players who can decide the outcome of this UEFA Champions League fixture.
#5 Nicolas Ngamaleu (Young Boys)
Nicolas Ngamaleu was one of the goal-scorers in the reverse fixture at the Wankdorf stadium. Post the sending-off of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, the Cameroon forward came to life and looked quite lively on the wings.
Ngamaleu is expected to create problems for Manchester United's defense at Old Trafford and hopefully contribute in making a memorable UEFA Champions League night for Young Boys. His pace and sharpness will come in handy, especially if United are planning to make changes at the back.
That being said, Aaron Wan-Bissaka will be looking to make up for his mistake in the reverse fixture. It will be an interesting battle between him and Ngamaleu.
#4 Christopher Martins (Young Boys)
Christopher Martins once played for Lyon but was loaned out for most of the time. The Luxembourgish midfielder has been quite impressive while playing for Young Boys in the Swiss league.
His performances in this season's Champions League haven't been bad either. The defensive midfielder has imposed authority in midfield but has lacked the support of his team-mates. Christopher Martins will be a key player against Manchester United on Wednesday.
The 24-year old's defensive abilities will surely be tested against Ralf Rangnick's attacking style of play. Christopher Martins will have to be at his very best to help his team against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
#3 Mason Greenwood (Manchester United)
Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood was sidelined with injury after an impressive start to the 2021-22 campaign. The Englishman has hardly featured in the Champions League for the Red Devils but is more than likely to start for them against Young Boys.
Mason Greenwood has a terrific knack for scoring goals and is equally effective at shooting from either foot. It will be interesting to see where new Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick plans to play the youngster on the pitch.
Given that Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to be rested, Mason Greenwood should be starting as a striker. The 20-year old could be seen drifting wide and cutting inside frequently during the match. With his fine goal-scoring record, Greenwood will be an important player for Manchester United against Young Boys.
#2 Donny Van De Beek (Manchester United)
Few chances have come Donny Van De Beek's way when it comes to starting a match for Manchester United. The Dutchman really struggled to get into the team under the management of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Under Ralf Rangnick, that is expected to change but Van De Beek will have to capitalize on the chances provided to him. The Dutch midfielder can play in multiple positions on the pitch and is likely to play in a central midfield role against Young Boys.
Van De Beek's off the ball movement and link-up play will be crucial to Manchester United's cause on Wednesday. He is expected to play a box-to-box role as his performance in the match will form as a basis for his future under Ralf Rangnick.
#1 Jadon Sancho (Manchester United)
In Manchester United's last Champions League match against Villarreal, Jadon Sancho finally opened his account in front of goal for the club. It was a much-needed goal for the young Englishman with the pressure building on him after every match.
He followed it up with a goal against Chelsea in the Premier League and has gained a lot of confidence since. Sancho was taken off at the hour mark against Crystal Palace at the weekend, indicating a chance of playing against Young Boys.
Given his current form, the Manchester United winger will be a massive threat against the Swiss club. Jadon Sancho might turn out to be a key factor in the outcome of the final group stage match for the Red Devils.
