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Athletic Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde has revealed his concern about four Manchester United stars who could cause his team problems on Thursday.
The La Liga outfit will host Manchester United in the Europa League semi-final first leg on Thursday. The Spanish manager faced the media on Wednesday afternoon, and he talked about some Man United players.
Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United remained the only team unbeaten across the Champions League and Europa League this season, while Athletic Bilbao are yet to lose a home game in the competition this campaign.
Manchester United have played and defeated some tough opponents in the competition so far this season, beating Lyon and Real Sociedad. Ruben Amorim’s side will be looking for a win or a draw on Thursday to maintain their unbeaten record.
Valverde shows concern about four Man United players
Speaking to the media ahead of the Europa League first-leg clash against Manchester United, Ernesto Valverde has been talking about the Red Devils and their potential threat.
The Spanish manager believes his team needs to be aware of some of Manchester United’s players and also how good the team is from set-pieces and shots.
There are many things we need to consider with Manchester United. They are very good at set-pieces with Rasmus Hojlund, Harry Maguire, and De Ligt, if he plays, and shooters like Bruno Fernandes. They are a big team and have big capabilities. If you focus on one thing, you forget about the others,” Ernesto Valverde said.
Rasmus Hojlund, Harry Maguire, and De Ligt were mentioned by the 61-year-old, who believes that they are dangerous men from set-pieces. Despite Hojlund’s recent form, the manager knows he can make it happen when given a chance.
“Manchester United are in a position in the Premier League which is unexpected, but we need to bear in mind we play one of the biggest teams in Europe. They can win the Europa League in a minute.” The former Barcelona manager added.
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