Erik Ten Hag by now is one step ahead towards creating a strong wall of defense against Barcelona in order not to allow a chance of penetration from their forward players, just like Dembele and Lewandowski who are very dangerous when allowed to break into a defensive line. Their matchup with each other came at a very early time but watching the game now when the two teams are in top form makes it more intriguing to watch.
The roles of Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are really needed in this fight. Lisandro Martinez has hard work like a gladiator on defense, strong aggression, as well as tackling that is right on target, making it difficult for opposing players to pass. Meanwhile, Raphael Varane is more for defensive awareness and also for dealing with aerial balls which will often be longpassed by Barcelona players. So I hope these two players can defend Manchester United in the match against Barcelona later and hopefully won't be absent due to unwanted problems.