Amorim reveals team news for Lyon test
Wednesday 16 April 2025 13:30
Ruben Amorim has revealed the all-important team news for Manchester United’s Europa League tie against Lyon.
The quarter-final second leg is delicately poised after a 2-2 draw in France last week, and there has been a lot of scrutiny on the goalkeeping position, after Andre Onana missed Sunday’s defeat at Newcastle United.
Altay Bayindir made his Premier League debut at St James’ Park but Onana is starting on Thursday, the boss has confirmed.
“He will play tomorrow,” said Ruben.
There is bad news regarding Joshua Zirkzee, as the striker has been ruled out for the rest of the campaign, after being injured during the second half at Newcastle.
“Joshua is out for the season,” said the boss. “So he’s not going to play more this season. Let’s prepare him for the next one.
“It’s tough, especially in this moment. I think he’s improving in all aspects of the game, so it’s hard for any player to stop, but this is football and he has to be ready now to recover.”
Matthijs de Ligt will play “in the next few weeks” and Ayden Heaven is out again but Jonny Evans returned to training, even if he is not available for the Lyon clash.
Toby Collyer is another who is sidelined, Amad is working individually and Lisandro Martinez is out for the long term.
“Matta [de Ligt] is going to return still this season,” added Amorim. “Ayden is out for this game, he had a small issue in the same spot during training, a contact with a team-mate.
“Jonny Evans is returning to the training but is not available for this game and some other players that we have to manage the minutes. Amad is not ready for this month but we hope to have Amad still for this season.”
We’ll have full coverage of Lyon’s updated team news in due course.
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