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Confirmed: United’s team to face Lyon
Thursday 10 April 2025 18:45
Ruben Amorim has selected his Manchester United side to take on Lyon in Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final first leg.
As confirmed by Amorim during Wednesday’s press conference, Andre Onana retains his place in goal and, indeed, so do the 10 outfielders who began our goalless draw with Manchester City.
If we line up in the same way, that means Diogo Dalot as right wing-back, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu on the left and Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro as the central defenders.
Ruben and Diogo’s press conference Video
Ruben and Diogo’s press conference
PRESS CONFERENCE | Ready for the first leg? You will be after watching Ruben Amorim and Diogo Dalot’s media briefing…
Manuel Ugarte and the in-form Casemiro continue in midfield, behind Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes.
Rasmus Hojlund, who is our leading scorer in Europe this term with five goals, leads the line.
It’s the first time Ruben has named an unchanged side since he was appointed as head coach in November.
It’s a strong-looking bench for United at the Groupama Stadium, with Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount and Luke Shaw all available again, after missing both games against Real Sociedad.
Youngsters Harry Amass, Jaydan Kamason, Godwill Kukonki and Jack Moorhouse are all also on the bench tonight.
Former United midfielder Nemanja Matic is among the substitutes for the hosts.
“We want to be a team that can control the game with possession, but we’ve proven already we have a team who can control games without the ball,” Amorim said to MUTV.
“We need to be a complete team, we need to be really focused on every detail of the game and so we are ready for the challenge.
“Lyon are really different to Real Sociedad. They are really technical but there is a physical aspect at the same time that is really good.
“They are improving in the league so it’s going to be a good test for us.”
THE TEAMS
United: Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, Yoro; Dalot, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu; Garnacho, Fernandes (c); Hojlund.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Heaton, Amass, Kamason, Kukonki, Lindelof, Shaw, Eriksen, Mainoo, Moorhouse, Mount, Zirkzee.
Lyon: Perri; Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafico; Tolisso (c), Akouokou; Veretout, Cherki, Almada; Mikautadze.
Substitutes: Descamps, Diarra, Abner Vinicius, Barisic, Caleta-Car, Kumbedi, De Carvalho, Omari, Matic, Lacazette, Molebe, Rodriguez.
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