Sibongiseni’s picks

Old Trafford is called the “Theatre of Dreams” by those who hold Manchester United close to their hearts and many a dream have been realised at the venue over the years. United are arguably the world’s biggest football club and enjoy support from all over the world.

Jose Mourinho’s side begin their new campaign against Leicester City at home this evening and nothing but a win will be an acceptable result following last season’s failures.

And with the likes of World Cup winner Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku, who did well at the recent Fifa World Cup in Russia, raring to go, I don’t see City stopping United from bagging their first three points of the new season.

United owe their supporters after they failed to win anything last season, something that hardly happens to Mourinho who is known for his love of bragging about his achievements. Pool name: S6 V2 P1

M1: Club Brugge v Kortrijk. Home side to win it. Tip: Brugge win = 1 M2: Marseille v Toulouse. Marseille to win this one. Tip: Marseille win = 1 M3: St Pauli v SV Darmstadt 89. Away win for Darmstadt Tip: Darmstadt win = 3 M4: Manchester United v Leicester. Previewed above. Tip: United win = 1 M5: Benfica v Vitoria de Guimaraes. Home comforts for Benfica. Tip: Benfica win = 1 M6: Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur. Spoils to be shared here.

Tip: Draw = 2