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'I get frustrated sometimes' - Ruben Amorim clarifies his 'worst Manchester United team' comments

Manchester United host Rangers in the Europa League this evening, with Ruben Amorim’s side looking to take a step towards the last 16 at Old Trafford.

United lost 3-1 to Brighton last weekend and have little else to fight for in the league, but the Europa League offers a chance to salvage their season.

Winning the competition looks like United’s only hope of getting anywhere near European football next season and, while that looks a way off at present, Amorim will want to get through to the last 16 with minimal fuss.

United sit in seventh in the league phase table ahead of kick-off and they face a Rangers side who are one point and one place below them despite their domestic struggles.

Follow all the latest build-up and team news from Old Trafford below:

Closing in on kick-off

Just under 10 minutes until kick-off at Old Trafford.

After reportedly damaging a television in a furious post-match rant following the weekend’s dismal Brighton defeat, Ruben Amorim will be desperate to see a reaction from his players as United look to finally turn a corner under their new boss.

Rangers, meanwhile, will see this as the perfect opportunity to pick up a famous win at these hallowed footballing grounds.

Stay right here for all the action.

Will Castle23 January 2025 19:50

United saviour faces old demons

Amad Diallo was reportedly on the chopping block under Erik ten Hag’s regime, but the Ivorian been one of the very few to come into his own under Ruben Amorim.

With four goals in his last three, he’s emerged as arguably the only United player Amorim wouldn’t willingly cut ties with if he got the chance.

And tonight, he faces against a team he spent a brief, not so prosperous spell with a couple years back.

Diallo made just six starts in a Rangers shirt while on loan in 2022. Safe to say it didn’t derail his rise too much.

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Will Castle23 January 2025 19:40

Rangers hoping to catch United while they're cold

For Rangers, this is probably the best time to be playing United and at Old Trafford too where the pressure will firmly be on the Red Devils, something they have struggled with this season.

When there is no expectation, United seem to perform, like away at Liverpool and Arsenal, but when they are expected to win, like at Wolves, Ipswich and West Ham they come unstuck.

Rangers, meanwhile, come into this game with just one defeat from their last 19 matches, but they are already 13 points behind Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic and boss Philippe Clement has been under huge pressure.

Will Castle23 January 2025 19:10