Ruben Amorim has admitted that key staff for the collision on Sunday could be rested with Newcastle United in order to preserve the energy for the quarter -finals against Lyon in Manchester United.
The Red Devils travel to St. James’ Park to end their two-game victory in the Premier League. But since the club is in 13th, they have only proud to play in Germany until the end of the campaign.
However, United has an enormous continental encounter with Lyon on Thursday when they fight against the Europa League and thereby qualify for the Champions League, with the first leg reaching 2-2 last Thursday in France.
The compensation of Rayan Cherkis 95th minute contested the United victory according to the gates of the summer commitments Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee and made the tie finished before the second leg in Old Trafford.
With such a mammoth encounter that has come so far, Amorim has confessed that he is considering changing the regular first teams against Newcastle, since United understandably prioritously prioritize European success.
“It is an assessment,” said Amorim when he asked himself about the resting players, including Skipper Bruno Fernandes. “We will make this assessment with all employees with all the data we have, and because we already know the players, we will try to protect those that it will be difficult to play a lot of games.
“But Bruno Fernandes plays all the time and he plays better all the time. Sometimes this kind of player has to play in every game. But we will prepare ourselves these days.”
Fernandes is a prime example of a player urgently needs calm. The Portuguese played almost every minute this season – 4.078 from possible 4,470 minutes to be precise. However, whether United can manage without her talisman is another question.
“Sometimes winning games is the best way to prepare the next,” added Amorim. “Of course I will be careful with some players, but we have to be competitive. If you play for Manchester United, you cannot think about the next.
“So we will face it. We have three days and we will prepare the game on the way without going a lot, a lot of training.
“It just recovers. And then it will be in order with our fans on Thursday.