Manchester United host Rangers in the Europa League this evening, with Ruben Amorim’s side looking to take a step towards the last 16 at Old Trafford.
United lost 3-1 to Brighton last weekend and have little else to fight for in the league, but the Europa League offers a chance to salvage their season.
Winning the competition looks like United’s only hope of getting anywhere near European football next season and, while that looks a way off at present, Amorim will want to get through to the last 16 with minimal fuss.
United sit in seventh in the league phase table ahead of kick-off and they face a Rangers side who are one point and one place below them despite their domestic struggles.
Follow all the latest build-up and team news from Old Trafford below:
Manchester United 0-0 Rangers
16 mins: Collyer whips in a pretty poor delivery but it’s met by an equally inadequate clearance, allowing Garnarcho to pick the ball up and see what he can do.
The Argentinian side-steps his man and fires a curling effort over the bar.
Will Castle23 January 2025 20:17
Manchester United 0-0 Rangers
A bright start by Rangers and, in particular, from Ridvan Yilmaz. The Turkey international has come close twice in the first 10 minutes. It may be the type of attacking threat Ruben Amorim would like to see from a left wing-back in the United side but, with the exception of Diogo Dalot’s barnstorming display at Anfield, he has had too rarely in his tenure. One interesting element of today’s selection is that Christian Eriksen is playing as one of the No 10s, with Bruno Fernandes deeper in midfield.
Richard Jolly23 January 2025 20:15
Manchester United 0-0 Rangers
12 mins: CHANCE! Another big opening for the visitors.
Yilmaz runs into space in the box and latches onto a lofted delivery, with his side-footed volley parried away by Bayindir.
Perhaps it was too much of a safe shot from Yilmaz, who could’ve left Bayindir no chance if he put his foot through it. It also could’ve landed in Row Z, granted.
Will Castle23 January 2025 20:14
Manchester United 0-0 Rangers
10 mins: CHANCE! What an opportunity for Rangers to take a shock lead.
Collyer gets caught in possession and Igamane quickly slots through Raskin, who is one-on-one with Bayindir.
However, he gets the ball caught under him and can’t fire a shot away.
Will Castle23 January 2025 20:11
Manchester United 0-0 Rangers
7 mins: First bit of space to run into for Cerny, but well defended by Leny Yoro.
Will Castle23 January 2025 20:07
Manchester United 0-0 Rangers
5 mins: United’s attacking vigour once again comes through Garnacho, who drives into the box but is thwarted by a brilliant challenge by Balogun.
Eriksen then gets space down the right and delivers a low cross, Balogun there to clear once more.
The hosts dominating possession during the early stages.
Will Castle23 January 2025 20:06
Manchester United 0-0 Rangers
3 mins: Garnacho dances in from the left wing and tries to bend one from inside the box, straight down the throat of Butland.
Early flashes of encouragement.
Will Castle23 January 2025 20:04
KICK-OFF! Manchester United 0-0 Rangers
1 min: KICK-OFF! We’re underway at Old Trafford.
Will Castle23 January 2025 20:01
Here come the players
The teams are making their way out to Old Trafford.
Tributes continue for the late, great Denis Law – a figure adored on both sides of the border – with United passing over across a touching banner in honour of the Scot.
Will Castle23 January 2025 20:00
Amorim expects physical contest
“I expect a really tough match, a lot of physicality and also the fans from Rangers making some noise,” he said in his pre-match press conference.
“So we are prepared, our fans are prepared and we want to win.”
Will Castle23 January 2025 19:55