Ralf Rangnick’s men will be looking to win their third successive match in all competitions following recent victories over Brentford and West Ham. Meanwhile, Boro boss Chris Wilder will be aiming to recreate his victory at Old Trafford last January. His former employers Sheffield United stunned the Red Devils 2-1 in the Premier League.
Crooks, who was part of Manchester United’s youth system until the age of 14, has revealed just how eager he is to return to Old Trafford. He told the Northern Echo:
Crooks added:
The 28-year-old also admitted that playing against Cristiano Ronaldo would be among the highlights of his career. He continued:
Cristiano Ronaldo was ruled out of Manchester United’s match against Aston Villa in the previous round of the FA Cup. It remains to be seen if he will continue to be rested, given the hectic schedule the Red Devils currently have.
Can Matt Crooks’ good form help Middlesbrough beat Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United on Friday?
Matt Crooks, who joined Middlesbrough from Rotherham United for an undisclosed fee last summer, has been in scintillating form this season. The Englishman is the club’s second-highest goalscorer this campaign with six goals in all competitions, one behind Andraz Sporar. He also has two assists to his name so far.
Crooks has made 28 appearances for the Teessiders across all competitions in the current campaign. Except for their draw with West Brom in the Championship last November, the midfielder has started every single game for the club in the current campaign.
Whether Crooks’ good form can help Middlesbrough cause an upset at Old Trafford this Friday remains to be seen.
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