#4 Experience and depth of squad
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Mata, Martial, Mkhitaryan, Rashford and Rooney vying for two positions. World Cup winner Schweinsteiger as a luxury option off the bench just in cup competitions. The depth of this Manchester United squad is clear for all to see – and if one is to see through a European campaign to a successful conclusion, perhaps that is the most pressing requirement.
One of the younger members of the squad, Paul Pogba, has amassed 48 European appearances till date. This is a squad of winners – Ibrahimovic, Mata, Rooney, Mkhitaryan, Carrick, Schweinsteiger – wherever you look, there are players who know how to win, how to keep their head in important situations and be unfazed on the biggest occasions.
During cagey European contests, the only thing that separates teams most of the time is one moment of sheer inspiration from a true match winner – and starting from the man guarding the posts, there are plenty of match winners throughout this squad.
