Leny Yoro previews reunion with ex-Lille teammate Bafode Diakite ahead of United’s Bournemouth clash | OneFootball

Manchester United defender Leny Yoro has revealed how he feels about facing former Lille teammate Bafode Diakite, who now plays for Bournemouth, ahead of Monday’s clash.

United looking for back-to-back wins

Having beaten Wolverhampton Wanderers last week, United will undoubtedly be looking to make it two consecutive Premier League wins for just the second time this season when they host Bournemouth.

A win would put the Red Devils within touching distance of the guaranteed Champions League positions.

United are poised to face a Bournemouth team that has endured a drastic decline over the past few weeks.

Andoni Iraola’s men were up to second place in the league standings as recently as late October, but they have not won any of their last six games in the top flight.

The Cherries have been defeated four times during this run.

Considering the contest will be at home and United are in much better form, anything short of all three points will almost certainly be considered a huge disappointment

Ahead of the fixture, Yoro spoke to club media and looked ahead at his upcoming reunion with Diakite. The pair turned out 35 times together during their time at Lille before swapping French football for the Premier League.

The defender has made 12 appearances for Bournemouth this term.

Yoro anticipating Lille reunion with Diakite

Yoro said “it will be funny” to compete against his former defensive partner.

The United star remarked, “Of course, we still have good relations. We played together in Lille.”

“He’s a really top player and also a really good guy.”

“So, it will be funny to face him, I’m going to say, but he knows already we cannot give anything to each other. It will be a tough game also.”

“It will be good to face him.”

On facing Bournemouth, Yoro explained, “Yeah, it’s good for us also to have these types of games. Everyone likes these games and to watch these games. Let’s do it.”

United vs. Bournemouth kicks off at 8pm.

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