Cristiano Ronaldo is back in the starting line-up for the anticipated bout with Real Sociedad that could decide who tops the group stage of the Europa League.
Ronaldo has reasserted his value to Man United after previously walking off the pitch in response to his playing time in a 2-0 victory over Tottenham.
Manager Ten Hag comments “He kept going to put himself in the right position. He didn’t give up. That’s his whole career. That’s why he’s so good and he got the reward for it.”
Ronaldo has seen consistent game time in Europa League in comparison to the Premier league dispelling the rumour that Rashford may be playing in today’s game.
Another appearance for young player Alejandro Garnacho after impressive game against FC Sheriff earning a second opportunity to showcase his ability in today’s matchup against Sociedad.
Lisandro Martinez returns from injury after being taken off after 45mins in a 3-0 victory over Sheriff “who has only missed 19 games through injuries since 2019.”
Luke Shaw has shown his attacking ability as a left-back to Manager Ten Hag after Shaw completed 35 passes out of 36 attempted, reclaiming his position over Malacia and is slowly playing himself back to consistently featuring in both Europa and Premier league matches.
