- Joshua Zirkzee is ruled out for the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury sustained against Newcastle
- André Onana will return in goal for the Europa League quarterfinal second leg vs Lyon after being dropped last match
- Harry Maguire says the season has been disappointing but insists criticism doesn’t affect his focus
Key Takeaways:
Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee will not play again this season due to the hamstring injury he sustained during the away match against Newcastle. This was revealed by Ruben Amorim at the press conference ahead of tomorrow’s Europa League quarterfinal second leg against Lyon.
The Portuguese coach was firm in stating that André Onana, who was at fault for both of Lyon’s goals in France and was subsequently left out of the squad for the Newcastle trip, will return between the posts tomorrow.
🚨🚨🎙️| Ruben Amorim: "Andre Onana is ready. He had one weekend, I felt it was better for him not to play… my thinking was to put Onana to play." pic.twitter.com/fCxHKrD5bt
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Asked about how important potential Champions League qualification would be—which United can only achieve by winning the Europa League—Amorim responded: “I think it’s more important for the budget when planning next season. The Champions League can change everything, but you can look at it two ways. If we’re there, it will be hard to play top teams on Wednesdays and then again in the Premier League on the weekend. If we don’t play in the Champions League, we’ll have more time to build the team.”
Former Manchester United captain Harry Maguire also spoke to the media, admitting that the season has been disappointing for the team, but said he knows how to move past the constant criticism aimed at him. The defender is often mocked for his performances but assures it doesn’t affect him.
“Tomorrow night is another game of football and you have to say to yourself, ‘Do your best and that’s all you can do’. I have been in that situation myself. All you can do, day in, day out, is do your best and work as hard as possible,” said the Englishman.