Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made eight changes for tonight’s Europa League group stage game away to AZ Alkmaar.
Several surprise selections have been made, including a first competitive start at left-back for academy youngster Brandon Williams.
Fellow academy graduates Mason Greenwood and Angel Gomes start in attack, but there’s no place in the squad for James Garner who has impressed in action for the u23 this season.
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David De Gea is surprisingly picked in goal ahead of Sergio Romero, who is usually rotated for the Europa League games.
Solskjaer’s squad selection evidences how threadbare this United squad is, but it is still exciting to see a host of academy players starting against the Eredivisie side.
Tonight is also a great chance for Juan Mata, one of the more senior players in the squad who has to step up and take his opportunity in an attacking midfield role.
See what Reds make of the line-up below:
Ole makes 8️⃣ changes to #MUFC's starting XI, including a first start for #MUAcademy left-back Brandon Williams…#UEL
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 3, 2019
Gomes and Brandon start 😍😍😍
No Garner though even on the bench but Matic starts… 😡😡😡
Mixed emotions. Let’s have it.#MUFC #ALKMUN https://t.co/4Ap52PizpJ
— Ash (@AshBoio) October 3, 2019
@PaulGardinerMU @RedBeardedRed @_maffoo
No Rashford. Correct decision https://t.co/Ez5Az1q2IN— MP (@MartinHP1387) October 3, 2019
https://twitter.com/AxAs23/status/1179789399707602945
That’s probably the worst United team I’ve seen since the 80s.
— Mcfad (@johnmcfadian) October 3, 2019
https://twitter.com/UtdPotential/status/1179785364644536320
https://twitter.com/mraaronutd/status/1179789484960948224
