Louis van Gaal explains team selection for Man ... - The Sport Review

Louis van Gaal has explained his reasons for starting Matteo Darmian and Antonio Valencia in the full-back positions for Manchester United ahead of Wednesday�s Champions League clash with Wolfsburg.

The Red Devils host the German side looking to notch up their first Champions League points of the group stage after their 2-1 defeat by PSV Eindhoven earlier this month.

Man Utd starting line-up

De Gea; Valencia, Smalling, Blind, Darmian; Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger; Mata, Rooney, Memphis; Martial.

Subs: Romero, Jones, McNair, Pereira, Young, Fellaini, Wilson Read more at: http://tr.im/EcAfx

Darmian is set to start at left-back, while Antonio Valencia has been chosen at right-back, with Daley Blind and Chris Smalling in central defence.

And Van Gaal explained the thinking behind his selection ahead of the game at Old Trafford.

Van Gaal said on BT Sport: �Matteo Darmian is a defender. Also he has played in Italy as a left-sided defender. I think Valencia played very well last season at the right of defence so [that is why] I�ve chosen this couple.

�The midfield is key in every game. Not only Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin but also Rooney and the dropping in of Memphis and Mata is also very important.�

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The Red Devils head into the game top of the Premier League after moving one point ahead of rivals Manchester City at the weekend.

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