4 Key Battles That’ll Determine the Chelsea vs Manchester United Game

#3 Marcus Rashford vs David Luiz

Luiz vs Rashford will also be worth watching

Another battle that is worth checking out is the one that will be between Marcus Rashford and David Luiz. David Luiz has not quite covered himself in glory this season, but that can be said of all Chelsea defenders; none of them has particularly stood out.

On the other hand, Marcus Rashford is having his best season since his breakthrough season. He has been so integral to his team that he has been keeping £75 million striker Romelu Lukaku on the bench. That’s the kind of talent that David Luiz is likely to come up against in the FA Cup tie against United.

Rashford is not a player that will stick around the opposition’s box throughout the game; he will want to drag his marker all around the field. If David Luiz isn’t careful he’ll be dragged out of position by the young Mancunian and leave his team exposed to attack from United runners from deep.

Also, when the Brazilian is on Rashford patrol, he’ll need to be watchful to not concede free kicks around his team’s box as Rashford has proven to be deadly on free kicks. Luiz is not known for his positional prowess but will want to play this game with the experience that befits his age.