A forgotten Manchester United defender is making his first start in 550 days for the club in Ruben Amorim’s second game in charge this evening.
United take on Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League this evening – Amorim’s first match with the Red Devils in Europe on the back of his first game in charge on Sunday, which was a draw with Ipswich.
The Portuguese made six changes in total to his team that drew in the Premier League, sticking with his 3-4-3 formation.
Tyrell Malacia is the most eye-catching name in the team, however, having not played for United since the final game of the 2022-23 season, where he lasted 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Fulham at Old Trafford.
He returned to team training in September following a long spell out injured, which included multiple set-backs during his rehabilitation process. He returned to action with United’s Under-21s during the international break and is now back with the first team.
Antony, meanwhile, will debut a new role at right wing back, a role Amad Diallo, another attacker, played at the weekend.
Tyrell Malacia made his first Manchester United start in 550 days in the Europa League
Ruben Amorim made six changes to his side to take on Bodo/Glimt in his first home game
Antony, meanwhile, was handed a new role as he lined up at right wing back in a 3-4-3 system
Also introduced to the starting side were Lisandro Martinez, Manuel Ugarte, Mason Mount and Rasmus Hojlund.
Jonny Evans, Diallo, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Diogo Dalot and Marcus Rashford dropped out the side.
Luke Shaw was once again on the bench as he continues his comeback from injury, with Kobbie Mainoo, who has missed the last few weeks, also among the substitutes.
Man United team to play Bodo/Glimt: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez; Antony, Fernandes, Ugarte, Malacia; Mount, Hojlund, Garnacho.
Subs: Bayindir, Heaton, Dalot, Shaw, Casemiro, Eriksen, Mainoo, Diallo, Rashford, Zirkzee.
More to follow.
