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Fans on social media have reacted to Swedish centre-back Victor Lindelof starting for Manchester United against Tottenham Hotspur in the quarter-final of the EFL Cup on December 19. The 30-year-old has played just eight games this season and the game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be his second start in the EFL Cup 2024-25.
Victor Lindelof joined the Red Devils from Benfica in 2017 for a reported transfer fee of €35 million. The Swede has played 267 games for the English giants so far, scoring four goals and providing seven assists.
Ruben Amorim has gone with a 3-4-2-1 formation for the Red Devils. Turkish goalkeeper Altay Bayindir starts between the sticks for the away side with Lisandro Martinez, Lindelof, and Leny Yoro at the heart of defense.
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The midfield four consists of Diogo Dalot, Manuel Ugarte, Christian Eriksen, and Noussair Mazraoui. Bruno Fernandes, Antony, and Rasmus Hojlund complete the lineup for United.
Fans have taken to X to show their displeasure over Victor Lindelof's inclusion in the Manchester United starting XI despite playing so few games this season. Some popular comments on X are as follows:
"Forgot about Lindelof ffs, what’s he doing here," a fan wrote on X.
"Lindelof does not give me hope when he's in the starting 11, especially when he’s playing CCB," another chimed in.
A Red Devils fan prayed for Lindelof to play well against Tottenham Hotspur, writing:
"Manchester United official lineup against Tottenham. Lindelof is little tricky for me, hope he does well."
"I know rotation is key but Bayindir and Lindelof?" commented another.
"Lindelof CCB I have seen it all yikessss," wrote a fan on X.
Exploring some key statistics ahead of Manchester United's match against Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester United boast an impressive record against Tottenham Hotspur, having bested them 93 times across competitions. Spurs, meanwhile, have been victorious 56 times with 51 games ending in a stalemate.
However, the Red Devils are winless in their last four games against the home side in all competitions. Their last win came in the 2022-23 Premier League season when they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Old Trafford.
However, Manchester United have an edge over Tottenham Hotspur if we consider recent form. They have lost just twice in their last ten games across competitions while winning six. However, their rivals tonight have won just three of their last ten.
