Ruben Amorim slashes two names off his Man Utd team-sheet for Europa League clash vs Bodo/Glimt

28.11.2024 23:14

RUBEN AMORIM cut TWO names from his Manchester United squad for the Europa League clash with Bodo/Glimt.

The Portuguese coach, 39, took charge of his first home game as Red Devils boss on Thursday night.

Ruben Amorim made a big decision for his first game in charge

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He lined up with a strong starting line-up as Man Utd sought a first win under their new manager following a 1-1 draw with Ipswich on Sunday.

And there was a notable change to Amorim’s side as the team sheets came out.

He only named 10 players on the bench – two fewer than Man Utd’s last Europa League game against PAOK.

Teams are permitted 12 substitutes – with Bodo/Glimt opting to fill their bench.

But Amorim clearly felt he only needed 10 to call upon.

And two of those were keepers – Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton – meaning he had just eight outfield subs to use.

They were Marcus Rashford, Joshua Zirkzee, Christian Eriksen, Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Diogo Dalot, Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo.