Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United manager, praised his rival Granada in the quarterfinals of the Europa League on Thursday, saying they are a team “with a lot of character and experience”.
“I've seen several of their games and talked to some of the scouts. They are a very experienced team. A lot of character and a lot of experience, which is what you can expect from teams that have recently been promoted. They had a great season last year and this one. season are one of the most games that have played, “said the Norwegian at a press conference.
On possible rotations after the 2-1 win against Brighton at the weekend, Solskjaer noted that “very important” games are coming and that those things are decided on the morning of the game, when they see how the players are.
Nor did he want Manchester United to be seen as a very favorite at this junction. “No, Granada has beaten Napoli, has passed the group stage and then has beaten Molde. It is a sign that they are a team with quality,” he said.
In addition, Solskjaer confirmed the absences of Anthony Martial due to injury and Eric Bailly, who has not been able to return from Ivory Coast due to Covid-19 infection.
The one who can have minutes against Granada is Marcus Rashford, who after a small muscle problem had trained outside the group until this Wednesday.
“I'm not going to tell you who I'm going to play with, of course. We will decide tomorrow if he plays as a starter or as a substitute, but I don't think he's there to play 90 minutes,” said the Norwegian coach.