It's the new duo, the Portuguese star makes the 18-year-old play better

The first match between Erik ten Hag's team and Real Sociedad was full of controversy, that match at Old Trafford was a narrow defeat, there was controversy with the penalty scored against the home side, Lisandro Martinez committed a controversial penalty that was definitive. it complicated the start of the Red Devils season in this European competition.

That was the first game of the Europa League in this edition, it was a great game that was a painful defeat in the competition, until today they have not lost another game in the Europa League, they are fighting for the first position in their visit to Real Sociedad, they are looking for a great result to avoid complicated clashes.

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This match has casualties for both teams, there is a lot of injury in the teams, on the part of the Red Devils it has been a hard blow on the table, not considered for this match Antony, who is injured, Anthony Martial, who has just joined Carrington in training but has not finished getting into the rhythm to be called up, and Jadon Sancho who is ill.

These are three important losses in the team's attack, they have had to turn to the duo that played in last week's game against Sheriff Tiraspol, the 18-year-old Argentinian who is in contract renewal talks, Alejando Garnacho, along with the 37-year-old Portuguese star who has been a great player in these last few games.

Cristiano assisted Garnacho for Garnacho's first goal against Real Sociedad

The Red Devils are leading 0-1 away to Real Sociedad, they need another goal to go top of their Europa League group, they will need to look for that second goal to give them the chance to take the lead to qualify in first place, they could avoid playing against tough Champions League teams. there are games they want to avoid playing because of what those rivals represent, they want an easier path.