Two clubs looking to return to form will do battle today in a friendly between Inter Milan and Manchester United. The International Champions Cup match scheduled for 7 p.m. ET will be held at FedEx Field in Washington D.C. and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on NBC Sports Network.
Optimism is high in Manchester following consecutive preseason victories. A 7-0 undressing of the Los Angeles Galaxy was followed by a 3-2 victory over AS Roma on Saturday. In just two matches, one thing is for certain: Manager Louis van Gaal has brought a winning mentality back to the Red Devils.
"After the game, when we had given two goals away, he was not very happy," midfielder Juan Mata said following the club's victory over Roma (via the Guardian). "But I think his way is that of a great manager. He is very honest with the players. He says what he thinks and has a clear way of understanding football."
"We feel the manager is a great manager who has brought a strong mentality," he added. "This club is made for a winning mentality and I think he has it."
Van Gaal and company will look to carry that winning mentality into Washington D.C. this evening.
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: This International Champion's Cup battle will serve as Nemanja Vidic's first confrontation against his former club. The 32-year-old joined Manchester United in 2006 and featured as the club's captain in 2010. He joined Milan upon the termination of his contract in July.
Manchester United's Projected Lineup (3-4-1-2): Lindegaard; Smalling, Keane, Jones; Young, Fletcher, Cleverly, Shaw; Kagawa; Rooney, Hernandez
Inter Milan's Projected Lineup (3-5-2): Handanovic, Ranocchia, Vidic, Juan Jesus, D'Ambrosio, Jonathan, Kuzmanovic, M'Vila, Dodo, Botta, Icardi
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