Alejandro Garnacho stole the headlines with an incredible goal in the 3-0 win at Everton on Sunday but it won't just have been that moment of magic that pleased Erik ten Hag.
Erik ten Hag hints at reason why Jonny Evans starts for Manchester United vs FC Copenhagen
08.11.2023 - 19:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Erik ten Hag has made minimal changes to Manchester United's starting team against Copenhagen because he wants to have a consistent side and reward players for their performances at the weekend.
United lost their opening two Champions League group games against Bayern Munich and Galatasaray, but the Reds secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Copenhagen at Old Trafford that result has given hope of progressing
Copenhagen welcome United to the Parken Stadium on Wednesday night and it's another must-win game in the group.
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Marcus Rashford is set to start the match after recovering from the knock which forced him to be unavailable against Fulham at the weekend and he'll be joined by Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund in attack.
It remains to be seen which side Rashford, who is usually on the left, plays on and whether he'll swap with Garnacho during the game.
The other pre-match talking point was Jonny Evans starting over Raphael Varane again, with the Frenchman named on the bench. Evans has now started over Varane for four games in recent weeks for tactical reasons.
Ten Hag spoke to TNT Sports ahead of kick-off and he was asked want style of play he wanted to see: "I think the usual, trying to dictate with some control. By defending as a team and attacking as a team."
He added about his team selection, he said: "We trust this team and they did very well last Saturday [Fulham]. We have to have a consistent team and then you have to trust the team. They fought together and I know they can still do better.
"They can still do better in possession, but they fought as a team and then you have to give trust.
"They know
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