Manchester United host Galatasaray at Old Trafford in the Champions League tonight. While, in terms of the scoreline alone, United ran Bayern Munich close last time out in this competition, they really need to win this evening to avoid the prospect of not making it out of the group. Their home form was so strong last year and it needs to be again to stand much of a chance.
Erik ten Hag’s side have endured a fairly miserable start to the season, both on and off the pitch. Beaten by Crystal Palace at the Theatre of Dreams on Saturday, another defeat would ramp up the pressure and leave United with a mountain to climb to make it into the last 16.
Galatasaray have a raft of former Premier League players in their squad for tonight’s game, with former United winger Wilfried Zaha being perhaps the standout. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Live updates
Man United vs Galatasaray: Really good game
27 mins: Gala are full of goals, even if their team is littered with big names perhaps past their best.
United look dangerous going forward but that weakness at the back is a worry.
Man United vs Galatasaray: GOAL! Wilfried Zaha ‘23
23 mins: GOAL!
Zaha latches onto a long ball and holds off Dalot before volleying in!
Man United vs Galatasaray: GOAL! Rasmus Hojlund ‘17
17 mins: Great work from Rashford to cross on the half-volley for Hojlund to meet it with a fierce header!
Man United vs Galatasaray: Almost a problem
08 mins: Kerem Aktürkoğlu cuts through the United midfield after Gala clear a corner but can’t quite find Icardi on the counter.
Worrying how easy that was…
Man United vs Galatasaray: United press
04 mins: They aren’t giving Galatasaray a minute.
Man United vs Galatasaray: Strong start
02 mins: Fernandes then gets into the box and attempts a rabona cross but it’s crowded out and cleared.
Fast start for United!
Man United vs Galatasaray: CHANCE FOR UNITED!
02 mins; Brilliant play from Hojlund, who runs from just inside his half to break into the Gala box before cutting back for Fernandes but the United skipper can’t make good enough contact.
Man United vs Galatasaray: KICK-OFF
01 mins: Away we go!
Man United vs Galatasaray: United must win
The idea of losing to a team outside of Europe’s top five leagues is hardly worth thinking about for Erik ten Hag.
Man United vs Galatasaray: United must win
The idea of losing to a team outside of Europe’s top five leagues is hardly worth thinking about for Erik ten Hag.
