Rangers starting XI vs Man Utd: Sancho, Casemiro and £52m signing among star attractions on show

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Rangers starting XI vs Man Utd: Sancho, Casemiro and £52m signing among star attractions on show

Lewis Anderson

By Lewis Anderson

Published 20th Jul 2024, 15:16 BST

Updated 20th Jul 2024, 15:18 BST

 

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Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag and Rangers manager Philippe Clement shake hands pre-match

Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag and Rangers manager Philippe Clement shake hands pre-match | SNS Group

Rangers’ confirmed starting XI for their third pre-season friendly clash against the Red Devils at Murrayfield Stadium

Philippe Clement has named his Rangers starting XI and substitutes to face reigning FA Cup holders Manchester United at Murrayfield Stadium for their third pre-season friendly test.

 

The Ibrox club are back on home soil this week after playing two friendlies during their training camp in the Netherlands, which yielded a 0-0 draw with Standard Liege and a 2-1 defeat to Ajax. One of world football’s biggest clubs return to Edinburgh for the second time in the space of 12 months after facing off against French outfit Lyon last summer. It is the first meeting between the two clubs since they squared off in the 2010/11 Champions League group stage. Kick-off is at 4.00pm.

Jack Butland starts in goal with Jefte, Ben Davies, John Souttar and Dujon Sterling making up the backline. Connor Barron, Mohamed Diomande and Tom Lawrence form the midfield trio, with Scott Wright and Oscar Cortes supporting Cyriel Dessers in attack. Once again, there’s no place in the matchday squad for injured duo James Tavernier and Todd Cantwell.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Haag names an experimental XI with a blend of youth and experience on show. Star attractions include Brazilian international Casemiro, ex-Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount and former Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, while Amad Diallo will be a familiar name to Gers supporters after his six-month loan spell back in 2022. New £52million signing Leny Yoro is also thrown straight in from the outset.

 

What has manager, Philippe Clement said?

“I have chosen a lot of difficult games, I didn’t want to have a preparation where we were the kings of the preparation and then you get surprised when you play the first league games. They all had to be all really big tests at the right moments and that is the way to grow. If you make mistakes against these kinds of opponents you pay, but we can learn from that to not make these mistakes.