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Manchester United faces the Blues in a clash at Stamford Bridge as the winners are ready to qualify for the quarterfinals of the FA Cup.
Both teams have had tough seasons, United's fortunes have improved in recent weeks.
Chelsea, who started the season unbeaten until late November, has been dismal since the beginning of the year, losing respectively 4-0 and 6-0 against Bournemouth and Manchester City.
The men of Solskjaer were unbeaten in 11 games until last Tuesday, when they clashed against PSG in the Champions League, bowing 2-0 at Old Trafford.
Sarri's Chelsea is under immense pressure, some Blues fans are clamoring for the work of the Italian.
And Fletcher, who played for United or 12-year-old Sir Alex Ferguson, believes Solskjaer holds the key to victory in West London on Tuesday night.
"The tactical flexibility of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already allowed his team to win at Tottenham and Arsenal last month and this could also be the key to their victory against Chelsea on Monday, too," he said. he told the BBC.
"United will be deprived of Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial for their FA Cup fifth round match because of an injury.
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"This flexibility is the biggest difference between United and Chelsea at the moment, because we know what we will get from Maurizio Sarri's team."
Sarri has been heavily criticized in recent months for not being able to rotate his team or change training while Chelsea seems to not play well.
Aged 60, he was known for his stubbornness when he was at the head of Napoli – and there are many who note his failure to change the team, which is the main reason he did not never beat Juventus to a Serie A title.
Fletcher thinks it will prevent Sarri from United, as he is unlikely to get away from his current training.
"The Blues boss is not going to get away from his 4-3-3 formation, and his players are very limited in terms of alternation and field positions," he added. Scottish.
"It can be a force, because the players know the system so well, but for now, being so rigid is also a weakness, especially in a scenario like this."
Chelsea is still competing this season and is looking to retain the trophy she won last season. By the way, she beat United 1-0 at Wembley Stadium.
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