MANCHESTER UNITED are making their way to Moldova ahead of their Europa League group stage clash with FC Sheriff.
The Red Devils lost their opening group game 1-0 to Real Sociedad at Old Trafford.
But the European affair wasn’t free of controversy with summer signing Lisandro Martinez being cruelly penalised for “handball”.
The Argentine was punished and a spot-kick was awarded to Real Sociedad despite the all striking his knee followed by his elbow.
The ball was tucked away and the Spaniards left Old Trafford with three valuable points.
Moldovan side Sheriff will not be an easy task.
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They beat Real Madrid in the Champions League group stages last season at the Bernabeu.
Sheriff ran out 2-1 winners but were thumped 3-0 in the return fixture.
Man Utd will have to get past Sheriff without three first-team stars.
Marcus Rashford, Donny van de Beek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka were absent from training on Wednesday morning and are NOT part of Erik ten Hag’s travelling squad, according to BBC’s Simon Stone.
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Thursday’s European game is sandwiched between two postponed Premier League fixtures.
United’s away game against Crystal Palace, which was meant to take place last weekend, was postponed out of respect for Queen Elizabeth II, who sadly passed away last Thursday aged 96.
And Old Trafford won’t be filled to the rafters this weekend either when United were supposed to welcome rivals Leeds.
That game has also been postponed as Greater Manchester Police are deploying their officers at locations and events of “high significance”, with The Queen’s funeral taking place on Monday, September 19.
United are “supportive of the decision” as the “safety and security of our fans is paramount”.
Ten Hag’s next league game in charge will come on October 2 after the international break, where they will travel to Prem champions Manchester City.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
