Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed the absence of Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte for their Europa League collision with Real Sociedad on Thursday evening. United travels to the Reale Arena for their third meeting in four years, with any of both parties enjoyed the season they had hoped for so far.
Amorim was criticized for his stubbornness over his three at the rear system, but the Portuguese manager confirmed that he would not change against the Txuri Urdin.
“I think the system is not the problem; It is the way of playing. We have many problems and we try to work on the problems. Each system needs different characteristics. I am still very sure. I won't change that [my formation]. “
The Red Devils still look far away from the European qualification from their Premier League position, Defener Matthijs de Ligt said that this could concentrate their efforts on the Europa League.
“That is the result [Champions League qualification] If you win the tournament. That is our main goal. We have to take it for the game. We have to put everything at stake to win the game and hopefully we will get a good result tomorrow. “
De Ligt explained that he was not phased by the pressure where United was currently confronted.
“We have come across a lot of pressure and a lot of criticism. For me it is not something else, because I have been to clubs where you are expected to win titles. You have to continue, you have to work hard and you have to improve. “
However, he admitted that they had not reached the expected levels of them.
“We had expected a little better than at the moment. We know that we have not been good enough and we try to improve things. In the end it is also something to make with happiness. We know we have to improve. '
Real Sociedad is currently 9th in La Liga, albeit just four points from a European place itself. Earlier in the day, Imanol Alguacil answered questions from the press, and although he recognized that United was not only favorites for the draw, but also for the competition, he believes that Real Sociedad can beat them if they perform their duties well.
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