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Lyon
Europa League | Quarter-Finals | 1st Leg
Apr 10, 2025 at 8pm UK
Parc Olympique Lyonnais
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Lyon
2 - 2
Man Utd

Almada (25'), Cherki (90+5')
Tagliafico (79')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Yoro (45+5'), Zirkzee (88')
Dalot (31'), Ugarte (52'), Mount (78'), Mainoo (90+4')

Man United squad vs. Lyon: Kobbie Mainoo, Matthijs de Ligt decisions made for blockbuster Europa League clash

Man United squad for Lyon clash revealed as Mainoo decision is made
© Imago
Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo returns to the Red Devils squad for Thursday's Europa League quarter-final first leg against Lyon.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has confirmed his 23-man squad for Thursday's Europa League quarter-final first leg against Lyon, with Kobbie Mainoo being named in the travelling party.

Mainoo has not represented Man United since the start of February due to a muscular problem, but the Englishman was able to train alongside his teammates on Wednesday morning, and his return to the squad has now been confirmed.

There is disappointing news when it comes to Matthijs de Ligt, as the Netherlands international is absent due to the problem that he suffered against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League last week.

Toby Collyer has also suffered a knock which has ruled him out, while Lisandro Martinez, Amad Diallo, Ayden Heaven and Jonny Evans are absent for the 20-time English champions.

Mason Mount and Luke Shaw have both recently returned following injury issues, though, and the former is in contention to start, while the latter could feature at some stage of the European contest.

Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo on January 5, 2025© Imago

Mainoo returns to Man United squad for Lyon clash

Youngsters Jaydan Kamason and Jack Moorhouse are in the group, in addition to Harry Amass and Godwill Kukonki, with the academy duo also taking part in Wednesday's training session at Carrington.

Man United head coach Amorim has big decisions to make following the Manchester derby, with Joshua Zirkzee in line for a recall, while Mount, as mentioned, will be under consideration for a start.

De Ligt's absence means that it is likely to be the same back three from the clash against Manchester City, with Noussair Mazraoui joining Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro in the defensive set-up.

Amorim must also decide whether to move Bruno Fernandes back into central midfield or keep him as one of the number 10s, especially considering Casemiro's recent form, with the Brazilian one of the team's better performers in recent weeks.

Rasmus Hojlund has saved his best form for the Europa League this season, scoring five times and registering three assists in 10 appearances in the competition, while captain Fernandes has four goals and three assists in nine European outings for the club this term.

Manchester United's Ramus Hojlund in action on January 26, 2025© Imago



Man United squad vs. Lyon

Goalkeepers: Bayindir, Heaton, Onana

Defenders: Amass, Dalot, Dorgu, Kamason, Kukonki, Lindelof, Maguire, Mazraoui, Shaw, Yoro

Midfielders: Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes, Mainoo, Moorhouse, Mount, Ugarte

Forwards: Garnacho, Hojlund, Zirkzee


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