Captain of Manchester United, Wayne Rooney, was not included in the squad to carry out the first leg of the Europe League round of 32 in the cage representatives of Denmark, FC Midtjylland. There is no definite reason why the skipper was left in Manchester.
England striker played the full when the Red Devils lost 1-2 to Sunderland in the Premier League continued on Saturday (13/2). In the game, Rooney received a yellow card and his condition was fine after the game in the cage opposite, so it is surprising that the former Everton player is not in the squad.
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In fact, Rooney has started diligently to score goals after having a tough time at the beginning of the season 2015-2016. Evidence, 30 players this year has scored seven goals in nine matches throughout 2016.
According to the club’s statement through the official website of The Red Devils mention that Wayne Rooney missed the team flight and the manager will immediately confirm why the captain did not participate in that journey at the pre-match press conference.
Without Rooney, Anthony Martial will be the mainstay to bang the opponent's defense. The French international players will have the support of Memphis Depay or Brazilian striker, Andreas Pereira, on the front lines.
Apart from Rooney, the other players that are not visible with the squad to fly to Denmark are Matteo Darmian. But the Italian defender indeed suffered a dislocated shoulder when Manchester United is defeated by Sunderland.
Of the 18 players who brought, there are two players of Manchester United U-12, i.e. Regan and Joe Riley Poole. Poole occupies a central defender position while Riley is left back. Both of these players had never made his debut with the senior team, in addition, Donald Love, Will Keane and James Weir.
Manchester United appears in Europe's second tier competition after being eliminated from the Champions’ League group phase. They immediately got tickets for the round of 32 to face the Danish champions, who first get rid of the vice Premier League, Southampton.
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