Erik ten Hag has explained Luke Shaw starts at centre-back instead of Lisandro Martinez in the Manchester derby due to fitness and tactical reasons. The Dutchman also said he is happy to start Anthony Martial after the forward passed a late fitness test.
Martial has missed 13 weeks of the season through hamstring, Achilles and back injuries and he was a doubt to play Manchester City in the derby on Saturday afternoon, but he trained on Friday and passed a late fitness assessment ahead of the game.
United suffered a heavy 6-3 defeat in the Manchester derby at the beginning of October, but confidence in the dressing room is currently high after a run of eight games, in which Ten Hag's side have impressed by winning every fixture.
