United Set For Crucial Game Against Feyenoord

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has vowed to pick a strong team for tonight’s Europa League encounter with Feyenoord at Old Trafford, knowing his side cannot afford to lose.

With two games remaining in Group A, the Reds are third in the table, a point behind both Fenerbahce and Feyenoord, who currently occupy the two qualification spots.

Mourinho feels United need four points from the last two games to progress and the boss will select tonight’s line-up accordingly, while mindful that the encounter falls in the middle of a busy run of four consecutive home games in 12 days.

“Feyenoord is a game that has become knockout because we need four points to qualify, which is one victory and one draw – this means we will pay for a defeat,” Mourinho told MUTV.

“I want to give the team the best chance to win the match, so I select a strong team. We want to secure qualification to the knockout stages in 2017, but obviously I will need to rest players in order to keep them fresh for the next two matches against West Ham. 

“They are both important games, but we will play with a strong team against Feyenoord.”