The Red Devils have home advantage and are rank favorites to progress into the next round but the German doesn’t take the Boro lightly and expects a difficult encounter.
It’s no secret that Manchester United have struggled for goals this season despite having Cristiano Ronaldo in their ranks, who made a sensational return to Old Trafford last summer.
One key area of concern has been the performance of their full-backs.
Luke Shaw, Alex Telles, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot have together accounted for just one goal and four assists in all competitions.
Rangnick has demanded more from them against a side that’s likely to sit deep. Speaking to the press ahead of the clash, he said:
But despite the poor stats, the 63-year-old notes a marked improvement in his players and expects to see more of the same on Friday.
Manchester United boss confirms four absentees
Rangnick has called up a massive squad for the encounter but four Manchester United players have been confirmed to miss.
Edinson Cavani and Alex Telles have only returned from World Cup qualifiers while Jesse Lingard and Victor Lindelof will remain absent through illness.
However, on the bright side, Paul Pogba will make a return after more than two months out with a hamstring injury.
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