Carrick and his players fly to the Spanish capital on Monday afternoon, but as is customary for United before Champions League games, they trained at their Carrington base in the morning.
Manchester United are monitoring the fitness of Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw after both missed Monday's training session ahead of their Champions League trip to face Atletico Madrid. Manager Michael Carrick faces selection concerns, though summer signing Carlos Baleba could make his first start if Mainoo is ruled out. United are facing a defensive shortage with left-backs Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui already sidelined through injury.
Despite United's poor domestic form, Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone dismissed suggestions that his side are facing an easy test, calling United an aggressive and very strong team. Atletico defender David Hancko also emphasized the threat posed by Carrick's squad, noting their quality despite an opening Champions League loss to Liverpool.
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