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Default Re: [UEL] Manchester United 2-1 Anderlecht

Henrikh Mkhitaryan may have scored but Jose Mourinho is still demanding more intensity from Armenian - Five things we learned from Old Trafford

* Manchester United needed extra time to progress against Anderlecht
* Michael Owen backs Michael Carrick to be handed a new contract at United
* Anderlecht warmed up for the game in a park in the Castlefield area
* Peter and Kasper Schmeichel were in the stands at Old Trafford to watch


Henrikh Mkhitaryan may be struggling to convince Jose Mourinho with his performances in the Premier League but the Armenian continues to come alive in Europe.

Thursday night's opening goal was Mkhitaryan's fifth in the Europa League this season following his strike in Brussels last week and previous efforts against Zorya Luhansk, St Etienne and Rostov.

However, Mourinho is demanding more intensity from his £26million summer signing in United's domestic games.


Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored for Manchester United but Jose Mourinho is still demanding more intensity from the Armenian

Michael Carrick is still waiting to find out if he will be offered a new one-year contract at United to go with his testimonial this summer.

However, his former Old Trafford team-mate Michael Owen believes that United shouldn't hesitate to give the 35-year-old veteran midfielder a new deal because he offers something that none of the current squad can.

Carrick captained United against Anderlecht, and Owen said: 'Especially with what they've got at the moment in there, I think they'd be very wise to sign him up for another season at least.'

It's not easy to find somewhere to exercise in the middle of Manchester, but Anderlecht left their base at the Hilton hotel on Thursday afternoon and did some warm-up routines at a park in the Castlefield area of the city.

It seemed to do the trick as Rene Weiler's side were quick out the blocks at Old Trafford and gave an impressive first-half performance after going behind early on.

Jose Mourinho is fast running out of centre-backs. Already without Chris Smalling and Phil Jones, the United boss has been relying heavily on Eric Bailly and Marcos Rojo in recent weeks.

But Rojo was carried off in the 17th minute having tried to carry on after injuring his left leg in a challenge with Alexandru Chipciu. Daley Blind replaced the Argentine but he is the last of United's senior centre-backs.

Peter Schmeichel was back at Old Trafford, sat with son Kasper who used to watch him from the stands here.

It would be interesting to hear what they make of United's current goalkeeping situation with David de Gea once again being linked with a move to Real Madrid amid rumours that Mourinho is unhappy with his focus.

Sergio Romero played in goal but had little chance with Sofiane Hanni's equaliser.


Peter and Kasper Schmeichel were in the stands at Old Trafford to watch Europa League tie

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