Europa League: Rashford Excluded Again, Lindelof Returns for Man Utd
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Synopsis
Manchester United has revealed a 21-man squad for their Europa League match against FCSB in Romania. Despite training, Marcus Rashford has been left out, while Victor Lindelof makes his return from injury. A win will secure their place in the Round of 16.
Key Takeaways
- Manchester United travels to Romania for the Europa League.
- Marcus Rashford is missing from the squad despite training.
- Victor Lindelof returns from injury.
- A win will guarantee a spot in the Round of 16.
- Ruben Amorim's squad is in good form after a recent victory.
Manchester, Jan 29 (NationPress) Manchester United has announced a 21-man roster to head to Romania for the Europa League match against FCSB on Thursday evening. The Red Devils will depart for Bucharest on Wednesday, fully aware that a victory in their final league-phase fixture at the National Arena will secure them a direct spot in the tournament's Round of 16.
Despite training earlier on Wednesday, English forward Marcus Rashford has been excluded from the squad. The 27-year-old striker has not played since December 1, when he netted two goals in a 4-0 victory over Everton, marking Amorim's initial league win at the club.
Having been with Manchester United since the start of his career, Rashford has reportedly expressed a desire for a 'new challenge' amid speculation of a disagreement with the new head coach. Recent accounts indicate that the two are not currently in communication.
Victor Lindelof returns to the squad, aiming to make his first appearance of 2025 following an injury. Meanwhile, Luke Shaw has resumed training but is not yet fit enough to participate, having played only three times this season due to ongoing injury issues.
Ruben Amorim's team achieved a 2-1 victory against Rangers last week, climbing to fourth place in the standings. They might still secure a second-place finish, although a draw or loss could push them into the play-offs, contingent on other results.
Amorim has recently made adjustments in defense, with Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, and Leny Yoro splitting the minutes at center-back. There have been midfield rotations as well, with Toby Collyer and Christian Eriksen starting against the Scots, while Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee compete for the striker position.
Hojlund has scored twice during the last European away match at Viktoria Plzen, and currently, no player has surpassed his five goals in the competition for the 2024/25 season.
Man Utd squad:
Goalkeepers: Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Andre Onana.
Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Matthijs de Ligt, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraoui, Leny Yoro.
Midfielders: Casemiro, Toby Collyer, Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte.
Forwards: Amad, Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund, Joshua Zirkzee.
