[UEL] Partizan 0-1 Manchester United
 

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Partizan vs Manchester United - Europa League - Group L
Kamis, 24 Oktober 2019
Kick Off : 23.55 WIB
Venue : Partizan Stadium, Belgrade
Wasit : Xavier Estrada Fernández
Live : tbc

Europa League form guide
Manchester United: WD
Partizan: DW

Team News
Manchester United : Eric Bailly, Paul Pogba, Luke Shaw and Nemanja Matić ruled out. Diogo Dalot and Jesse Lingard doubtful.
Partizan : Lazar Marković ruled out. Seydouba Soumah doubtful.

Pre-Match Pressers
Ole Gunnar Solskjær

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Bisa menang ga nih MU di kandang Partizan?
Udah lama ga nyicip kemenangan tandang soalnya. Hehhehe

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford have spoken to Manchester United team-mates about handling racist abuse against Partizan Belgrade after sharing their 'sickening' Bulgaria experiences

* Manchester United players have discussed options if they're racially abused
* United face Partizan Belgrade after England players were abused in Bulgaria
* Partizan have played last two games behind closed doors after racist chanting
* Fans will return for the visit of United in the Europa League on Thursday night

Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford have spoken to their Manchester United team-mates about how to respond to racist abuse from Partizan Belgrade fans after both players were involved in 'sickening' scenes on England duty in Bulgaria.

The United players are ready to follow UEFA's three-step protocol and walk off the pitch in Serbia if there is a repeat of the abuse faced by Turkish club Malatyaspor here in August.

UEFA punished Partizan by forcing them to play their next two home European games – against Molde and AZ Alkmaar – behind closed doors but they will be back on Thursday.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Man United have discussed options if they encounter racist chants. Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford have spoken to team-mates about handling abuse

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Rashford and several other England players were racially abused against Bulgaria

Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed that United have discussed the threat of racist abuse, with England internationals Maguire and Rashford sharing their first-hand experiences from the Bulgaria game in Sofia last week.

'In the aftermath of what happened in Bulgaria, we had a meeting with the boys and we've gone through the protocol,' said Solskjaer.

'We've spoken in general on subjects but, of course, Harry and Marcus who were in Bulgaria, they were freer to talk about the atmosphere, how it was, what we can expect and what's the worst cast scenario.

'But I believe in the good in people and I'm sure the atmosphere here will be fantastic. We'll try and keep them quiet by playing good football. We trust UEFA and hopefully it's a celebration of good football.'

The 30,000-capacity stadium is sold out for United's first appearance in Serbia since 1966, and second since the Munich Air Disaster as they returned home from a European Cup quarter-final against Red Star Belgrade eight years earlier.

The Football Against Racism in Europe network, who operate with UEFA to report incidents of discrimination, are on high alert for the game. They provided a higher number of spotters for England's game in Bulgaria and could do so again.

Maguire sat next to Solskjaer on Wednesday and for the second week running found himself discussing the threat of racism.

He said: 'We will trust UEFA to follow their protocol with the three steps. Obviously Sofia was a sickening atmosphere, and it is something I don't want to be part of again.

'We're positive tomorrow [Thursday] night will be a great atmosphere, one we're all looking forward to playing in.

'If something does goes off then we'll follow the three-step protocol and I'm sure there will be people on and off the pitch doing their bit to make things better for the future.'

Partizan have appealed to their fans to behave to avoid any further punishment from UEFA. An additional problem for the Serbian club is that three separate factions of their supporters — The Gravediggers, The Forbidden and The South Stand — have been fighting among themselves for some time.

A club statement read: 'Cheerfully and sportily, without discriminatory, chauvinistic, fascist or other outbursts, do not chant opponents on a national basis, do not express outbursts of hatred and hatred towards players of the opposing team.

'Any such situation, call or chanting can lead to serious consequences and sanctions by the UEFA Disciplinary Board.'

Their manager, former Aston Villa striker Savo Milosevic, also spoke out about the issue when he appeared before the media on Wednesday.

Milosevic said: 'First of all, I expect everything to be fair and in the spirit of the sport. We know of our supporters, we are aware of the importance of the game and we are also aware of the problems we have had in the past.

'But Thursday will once again be a celebration of football, so I don't expect any problems in that regard. We all know how important the support from the home fans can be.'

United have had problems of their own after handing an indefinite ban to a supporter who was thrown out of Old Trafford for racially abusing Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold on Sunday.

'I'm happy the club have identified, what do you want to call him,' said Solskjaer. 'It's something we feel strongly about and are going to stamp down on as much as we can.'

The United boss has ruled Paul Pogba out of Sunday's trip to Norwich as he recovers from an ankle injury, but said that Luke Shaw and Nemanja Matic will be assessed when they return from warm-weather rehab in Dubai at the end of the week.

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'We are aware of the problems we have had in the past': Partizan Belgrade host Manchester United following stadium ban as head coach confident racism problems are behind them

* Partizan Belgrade played their last two games behind closed doors due to racism
* The racist behaviour occurred in a Europa League qualifier vs. Yeni Malatyaspor
* Serbia have also been hit with a two-match ban after racist behaviour last month
* Partizan Belgrade coach Savo Milosevic has asked fans to behave on Thursday

Partizan Belgrade head coach Savo Milosevic is confident the Europa League match against Manchester United will be a 'celebration of football' after the hosts completed a two-match stadium sanction for racist behaviour.

The Serbian side were ordered to play their last two UEFA competition home matches behind closed doors due to 'the racist behaviour of its supporters' in the third qualifying round match against Yeni Malatyaspor of Turkey.

The second of those games against AZ Alkmaar last month was allowed to be played in front of children under the age of 14 and a full house is expected at Partizan Stadium on Thursday after the ban was served.

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Partizan Belgrade boss Savo Milosevic said that his club's racism problems are behind them. The club served a two-match stadium ban following racist behaviour in a Europa League game

Former Aston Villa striker Milosevic urged Partizan fans to behave over the weekend and is hopeful that no issues will rear their head when United visit.

'First of all, I expect everything to be fair and in the spirit of the sport,' he said.

'We know of our supporters, we are aware of the importance of the game and we are also aware of the problems we have had in the past.

'But tomorrow will once again be a celebration of football, so I don't expect any problems in that regard.

'We all know how important the support from the home fans can be.'

Thursday's match comes fresh from UEFA hitting the Football Association of Serbia with a two-match ban on spectators, the second of which is suspended for a 12-month probationary period, for racism in September's 4-2 defeat by Portugal in Belgrade.

Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire were on the field when sickening racist marred last week's Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria, with this the United duo's first away match since that night of shame in Sofia.

United head into Thursday's Group L encounter buoyed by their display in the 1-1 Premier League draw with table-topping Liverpool and Milosevic believes they will soon be back fighting at the top.

'It's impossible for one club to be always on the top level,' the former Villa striker said.

'In my epoch, Manchester was one of the best teams in the world with Sir Alex Ferguson. They practically won everything possible and it's difficult to stay on that level always.

'But Manchester United is definitely in the top three biggest clubs in the world even today.

'They have some difficulties, but it is also normal to have these difficulties, especially after the epoch of one man who was there for more than 30 years. It's difficult to find someone similar.

'These problems, for me, are normal and natural, logically.

'But nevertheless, it's still one of the biggest teams in England, in Europe and they definitely possess quality and I am certain that in the future, all of Europe will see how good they are.

'They have some extraordinary young players and it's a question of time for them to become key players and to lead Manchester forward.'

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'It's like a team of strangers, it's like they've never played with each other before': Paul Scholes slams Manchester United's display after Partizan Belgrade Europa League win

* Paul Scholes slammed Man United's lack of quality after their 1-0 win in Serbia
* Anthony Martial's first half penalty gave United their first away win since March
* Scholes says United will have to show more quality in final third this season

Paul Scholes accused Manchester United of playing 'like a team of strangers' after their 1-0 win over Partizan Belgrade in the Europa League on Thursday.

Anthony Martial's first half penalty was the difference between the sides but the hosts were guilty of squandering several good chances to level.

After the game, Scholes slammed United's lack of quality in the final third and said he expected more on the back of Sunday's 1-1 draw with Liverpool.

'I think after the Liverpool game there was a little bit of encouragement,' he said to BT Sport. 'But then you come back to tonight and it seems very similar to the start of the season.

It’s like a team of strangers, it’s like they’ve never played with each other before. There’s no link between the midfield players and the strikers. The weight of pass at times was so bad.

'You want to be encouraged you want to see some bits of good play now and again, a one-two here and there, the number 10 receiving the ball on the half turn, but there’s a lack of encouragement.'

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Paul Scholes said Man Utd played 'like a team of strangers' in win over Partizan Belgrade. Paul Scholes criticised United's lack of quality after the game and said they must improve. United struggled to create clear cut chances and Scholes says they lack creativity in attack. Scholes also criticised United's defence, who afforded the hosts several good opportunities

Phil Jones partnered Harry Maguire at centre-back in Belgrade and struggled as he made just his third start of the season and Scholes was also critical of United's rearguard and lack of ingenuity.

'I think defensively they were quite poor as well tonight,' he added. 'Second half there was only one team that looks like scoring. I don’t see anything. A lot of the games they’re going to have the ball but they have to be cleverer.'

United's win was their first on the road since they beat Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League back in March and leaves them top of Europa League Group L with seven points from three games.