Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has praised the progress of Alejandro Garnacho since taking charge of the team. Garnacho, who was dropped for the Manchester derby in December, impressed Amorim with his response and even set up a goal in Thursday’s Europa League win over FCSB. United have secured their place in the last 16 of the competition and are now focused on translating their form to the Premier League. Despite currently sitting 12th in the table, Amorim believes Garnacho can make an impact in their upcoming match against Crystal Palace.
Amorim spoke highly of Garnacho’s development, stating that he has changed in every aspect since their game against Manchester City. The young player now understands Amorim’s coaching style and the demands placed upon him. Amorim emphasized that his intentions are always to help Garnacho and win games. He credited Garnacho for his improvement and expressed his desire to continue working with him.
On the other hand, Crystal Palace is looking to bounce back after a defeat to Brentford last weekend, which ended their five-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League. A win against United would see them leapfrog their opponents in the table. However, Palace manager Oliver Glasner revealed that they have been dealt injury blows ahead of the match. Cheick Doucoure and Chadi Riad have suffered season-ending injuries, while influential player Eberechi Eze will also be absent due to ongoing pain.
In terms of players to watch, Manuel Ugarte of Manchester United has been impressive with his tackling abilities this season. He has made the second-most tackles per 90 minutes in the Premier League among players who have played 500+ minutes. Romain Esse of Crystal Palace made a memorable debut by scoring just 119 seconds after coming on against Brentford. He aims to become only the fourth teenager to score in his first two appearances in the Premier League.
In terms of predictions, Manchester United is favored to win the match. They have won two of their last three Premier League games and Amorim is looking for consecutive wins for the first time since taking charge. However, United has failed to score in their last three league games against Palace. Palace has also had success against United in recent years, winning five of their last 11 Premier League encounters.
According to Opta, Manchester United has a 46.2% chance of winning, while a draw has a 26.1% probability and Crystal Palace has a 27.7% chance of victory.
