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Default Re: [UEL] Manchester United vs Anderlecht

TALKING POINTS FROM UNITED 2 ANDERLECHT 1

Manchester United secured a dramatic Europa League quarter-final victory over Anderlecht on Thursday, winning 3-2 on aggregate following a period of extra time at Old Trafford.

Here are six talking points that caught our eye during a tense night of European action…

1: RASHFORD IS ON FIRE
Marcus was excellent in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Chelsea and the 19-year-old impressed once again versus Anderlecht, firstly when causing havoc from the wing and going close to scoring on several occasions. The 19-year-old moved up front in extra time and notched a vital winning goal, executing a Cruyff turn to hit a deflected shot into the back of the net. It also helped him to land the Man of the Match award on Twitter (@ManUtd) with 82 per cent of the votes putting him hugely ahead of fellow nominees Henrikh Mkhitaryan (11 per cent) and Luke Shaw (7 per cent).

2: TWO WORRYING INJURIES

Marcos Rojo was taken off on a stretcher after suffering an injury in a collision with Alexandru Chipciu and that’s a worry for the team, as he has been one of the standout performers in recent months. The Argentinian's fellow centre-backs Chris Smalling and Phil Jones are already out with long-term problems.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was also forced off late in the game, after falling heavily on his knee following an aerial challenge on 92 minutes. That led to Anthony Martial replacing him for extra time. In the post-match press conference, Jose Mourino said of the injuries: "I want to wait but my feeling is not good."

3: ROONEY ON THE BENCH
Wayne Rooney could replace Ibrahimovic at Burnley on Sunday, if Zlatan is unavailable, after the captain was named on the bench following his own period of absence through injury. The 31-year-old has only played in nine of United's 24 fixtures in 2017, and is desperate to finish the season on a high.

4: A LONG NIGHT FOR TIRED LEGS
This was United’s sixth game of nine in April and extra time was the last thing needed amid such a busy schedule. The Reds must now recover at the Aon Training Complex and go again on Sunday, at Burnley in the Premier League. The Tykes have an excellent home record and will pose a serious challenge.

5: MKHITARYAN LOVES THE EUROPA LEAGUE
Henrikh opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a powerful finish into the bottom corner. It is his fifth goal in the competition this season, having previously bagged in the away games at Zorya Luhansk, Saint-Etienne, FC Rostov and, of course, Anderlecht last week. The Armenian's tally for all competitions now stands proudly at 10 goals, which is quite a handsome return for his debut season with United.

6: WHO’S NEXT FOR UNITED?
We will find that out on Friday at 12:00 BST when the Europa League semi-final draw takes place in Nyon, Switzerland. The Reds' three possible opponents are AFC Ajax, Celta Vigo and Lyon. The first leg will be played on Thursday 4 May, before the reverse fixture is completed a week later on 11 May.

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