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Manchester United are planning for the first leg of their Europa League Quarter-Final with Lyon.
The match is already causing quite the stir, with United goalkeeper goalkeeper Andre Onana getting the Lyon squad fired up with some questionable comments.
The United keeper commented: “I think we’re better than them, we just have to go there and show who we are.
“If we go there with a winning mentality, if we’re focused, if we stay compact and united and if we follow the game plan, we’ll win the match.”
However, the French press have unanimously commented that all this will have done is rile up the Lyon side to fight even harder.
Lyon star Nemanja Matic even went so far to criticise Onana, calling him the worst Manchester United goalkeeper there’s been.
The former United man commented: “If you are one of the worst goalkeepers in Man United history, you need to take care what you are talking about.
“If David de Gea, or Peter Schmeichel, or (Edwin) Van der Sar said that, then I will question myself.
“But if you are one of the statistically worst goalkeepers in Man United modern history, he needs to show that (they’re better) before he says.”
So the stage is already set for a tense affair, but who will Ruben Amorim be fielding for the fight away from home.
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Ruben Amorim’s team for the trip to Lyon
Whilst the team is expected to remain fairly consistent to their outing last weekend against Manchester City, the only change in the starting line-up is expected to be Joshua Zirkzee starting in place of Rasmus Hojlund.
The Danish striker had a quite day at Old Trafford in the Manchester Derby and Zirkzee grabbed his first European goal for United in their last away game against Real Sociedad.
However, the bench could see a bit of a reshuffle.
Luke Shaw is back once more, earning himself a seat on the plane to France, however how long he lasts before his next trip to the treatment room is another matter.
Alongside him Kobbie Mainoo is back fighting fit, and whilst he’s only just returned, could see an appearance coming off the bench.
Youngsters Godwill Kukonki, Jack Moorhouse and Jayden Kamason have also found themself on the plane to France today, however with the remaining talent on the bench, it’s unlikely they’ll get a run out.
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Manchester United predicted line-up and missing players
Goalkeeper – Andre Onana
Left-wing-back – Patrick Dorgu
Centre-backs – Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Noussair Mazraoui
Right-wing-back – Diogo Dalot
Central Midfield – Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte
Attacking midfield – Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes
Striker – Joshua Zirkzee
Substitutes – Altay Bayindir, Christian Eriksen, Harry Amass, Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Rasmus Hojlund, Toby Collyer, Victor Lindelof
Missing through Injury – Amad Diallo, Ayden Heaven, Jonny Evans, Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt
Missing through Suspension – None
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