Because Gerrard sent the players out with no idea what they were supposed to be doing.
It’s the same 4222. McGinn is basically taking Buendia position. And Watkins Bailey becomes Watkins Ings.
Look at all the big teams that went out tonight, all teams competing in Europe, that’s no coincidence.
Because of the WC the schedule in January and February will be mental for those teams, Man U will be in the same boat. Them teams don’t want to play League Cup games.
Expect a weakened United team, and us to dump them out.