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Erik ten Hag has named Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen in midfield for Manchester United’s essential Europa League conflict in opposition to FC Porto.
United are heading into the match off the again of a devastating 0-3 loss in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur final weekend.
The Pink Devils have been second greatest for giant components of that recreation and contemplating they have been held to a irritating 1-1 draw by FC Twente just some days earlier than, Ten Hag is underneath large stress to mastermind a victory in opposition to Porto at Estádio do Dragão.
It’s unlikely that something wanting a convincing win will appease United supporters, who’re rising disgruntled with the workforce’s progress underneath Erik ten Hag.
Forward of kick-off, Ten Hag’s XI has been revealed and the United boss has elected to deploy a midfield trio of Casemiro, Eriksen and Fernandes.
Out of the three, solely Fernandes began in final weekend’s defeat by the hands of Spurs, though he was despatched off through the opening 45 minutes. The choice was later overturned after United launched a profitable attraction. Eriksen and Casemiro needed to be content material with a spot on the bench however each have been afforded some minutes.
Ten Hag used Casemiro, Eriksen and Fernandes as his main midfield partnership throughout his first season in cost they usually largely did nicely. It’s unsurprising that the United boss has resorted to a tried and examined methodology in the course of the park.
Andre Onana begins in purpose with a defensive 4 of Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez and Diogo Dalot forward of him.
Joshua Zirkzee drops to the bench, with Rasmus Hojlund given the accountability of main the Pink Devils’ attacking line vs. Porto.
Hojlund is flanked on both aspect by Amad Diallo and Marcus Rashford.
Alongside Zirkzee, the opposite subs are Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Toby Collyer, Dan Gore, Manuel Ugarte, Antony and Alejandro Garnacho.
Presenting your Reds for Europa League matchday 2️⃣🔴#MUFC || #UEL
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 3, 2024
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