Shearer says: “Beware the wounded animal. Manchester United will be hurt and angry”

Alan Shearer is Coral’s football ambassador, so we sat him down with Nicola McGeady to get his exclusive thoughts on the first of three games this Super Sunday, Watford v Man Utd.

The Red Devils come into this trip to Vicarage Road having lost the Manchester derby and then to Feyenoord in the Europa League, while the hosting Hornets came from two goals down at West Ham United to beat them 4-2 in their last assignment.

Shearer had plenty to say about this Premier League lunchtime kick-off, so have a listen below and watch him tell Nicola his thoughts:

“Manchester United a wounded animal”

Despite Watford’s nickname, Shearer thinks it might be the Hornets that get stung by a Man Utd side that will seek to respond to recent disappointments.

“Beware the wounded animal,” Shearer said of Jose Mourinho’s men. “Manchester United will be hurt. They’ll be angry. They’ll be wanting to get back on track.

“They’ll be coming up against a Watford side who will be full of confidence after their result last week.”

“Watford showed great character to come back into the game and they were helped by some poor defending, but that will do their confidence the world of good and should set them up nicely for that tough game against United.”

“It would be no surprise if Rashford were to start”