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Chelsea legend looks at Man United starting XI: It's easy if they park the bus
MANCHESTER UNITED could struggle to break Chelsea down if they play five at the back tonight, believes Ruud Gullit.
Chelsea won against Man United in 2004
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has named a starting XI that could set out with three in defence or five.
Chelsea have enjoyed great success with three defenders this season and United changed their system in their Europa League clash at Rostov on Thursday in an effort to try out a new formation.
When you have to go forward you don't have players you can reach up front
And former Blues player Gullit says United could make a mistake if they play five in defence.
Asked about changing formation midway through a campaign, Gullit told 5Live: "It's not that easy.
Chelsea face Manchester United in the FA Cup tonight
Antonio Conte has played three at the back with Chelsea for much of the season
Jose Mourinho has been careful not to reveal his tactics ahead of tonight's game
"The only thing is if your intention is to park the bus and stay from there. With a 5-4-1 it's easy.
"But when you have the ball, when you have to go forward you don't have players you can reach up front.
"So it's going to be difficult."
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