Key occasions
Each side identify precisely the identical beginning XIs as they did final week on the Parc Olympique Lyonnais. United’s bench is similar, as properly, save the absence of the hamstrung Joshua Zirkzee.
The groups
Manchester United: Onana, Mazraoui, Maguire, Yoro, Dalot, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu, Garnacho, Fernandes, Hojlund.
Subs: Bayindir, Heaton, Lindelof, Mount, Eriksen, Shaw, Mainoo, Amass, Moorhouse, Kamason, Kukonki.
Lyon: Lucas Perri, Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafico, Tolisso, Akouokou, Veretout, Cherki, Almada, Mikautadze.
Subs: Descamps, Diarra, Lacazette, Fofana, Tessmann, Abner Vinicius, Kumbedi, Omari, Matic, Caleta-Automotive.
Referee: Sandro Scharer (Switzerland).
Preamble
In a relaxed and rational world, all that’s up for grabs for Manchester United tonight is a spot within the Europa League semi-final towards both Athletic Membership of Bilbao or Rangers. However that’s not the truth of the scenario, and so the quarter-final, first-leg go to of Lyon may have large repercussions going ahead for under-fire goalkeeper André Onana, under-pressure supervisor Ruben Amorim, and under-performing … properly, you get the gist, we might be right here all evening. Ought to United get knocked out this night, count on loads of exterior brouhaha for the following few hours/days/weeks/months; United are the second-biggest cleaning soap opera based mostly in Manchester, in spite of everything.
Have a look at it the opposite method, although. United performed properly in patches in Lyon, and that information ought to stand them in good stead this night. And in the event that they get by way of, they’ll be simply three matches from glory, extra European silverware, and a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League. Sport-changers all, and that’s earlier than we’d get to vindication for goalkeeper, supervisor, and so on., and so forth. So sure, OK, maybe there is extra up for grabs for Manchester United tonight than only a place within the Europa League semi-final towards both Athletic Membership of Bilbao or Rangers. It’s an enormous one tonight. Kick-off is at 8pm BST. It’s on!
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