Manchester United head to Bayern Munich in the Champions League tonight on the verge of crisis. A trip to the Allianz Arena is perhaps the last thing Erik ten Hag needs after such a poor start to the season, with the United boss dealing with serious off-field issues and frankly terrible performances from his team.
A reunion with Harry Kane is also hard to ignore. Strongly linked with a move to Old Trafford over the course of the summer, the England captain has hit the ground running since his move to Germany and Tottenham and could punish the visitors this evening.
This is certainly United’s hardest game in the group and another poor performance would only ramp up the pressure on ten Hag, whose successful first season in charge feels a long time ago. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Live updates
Bayern vs Man United: Great defending from Martinez
22 mins: Gnabry so close to getting free in the box but a last-ditch interception from Martinez keeps the German out.
Bayern vs Man United: First sign of Harry Kane
20 mins: Hojlund loses the ball, Bayern spring and Kane plays Musiala in.
The ball is slightly overhit but the midfielder wins a corner, which Onana clears.
Bayern vs Man United: Nice work from Rashford
18 mins: Onana passes into Dalot, who pushes up into midfield and finds Rashford. He’s got the beating of makeshift right-back Konrad Laimer and manages to create space for a shot, albeit from a tight angle.
It’s easily collected by Ulreich but certainly positive signs.
Bayern vs Man United: Hosts not clicking
13 mins: A few too many sloppy passes in the opening stages, Sane’s threat aside.
United doing well here.
Bayern vs Man United: Another injury worry
11 mins: Sane collides with Reguilion, who gets up only gingerly.
Would be a huge blow for United to lose him too.
Bayern vs Man United: Sane causing more issues
07 mins: That’s twice now Sane has got between Martinez and Regulion.
You can only give a player in his kind of form so many chances…
Bayern vs Man United: CHANCE FOR UNITED!
04 mins: How did that not go in?!
Eriksen with a lovely sweeped ball over to Pellistri, though Alphonso Davies does very well to just get enough on the ball to prevent the winger tapping in at the back post.
Ulreich then keeps Eriksen’s follow up out.
Bayern vs Man United: Early scare
02 mins: Sane drifts between Martinez and Reguilon far too easily and wins a corner.
Bayern waste it but that was rather simple…
Bayern vs Man United: KICK-OFF!
01 mins: Here we go!
Bayern vs Man United: Anthem rings out
Rasmus Hojlund with a HUGE smile on his face…
