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Dan Brown

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag agrees with Diogo Dalot comments ahead of Barcelona clash

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has suggested that the mentality of his players makes it easier to select his starting line-up.

The Reds welcome Barcelona to Old Trafford for the second leg of their Europa League play-off on Thursday night, with the tie finely poised at 2-2 after an entertaining first leg in Spain last week. United looked set to be returning to Manchester with a lead - after a Marcus Rashford strike and an own goal - but Xavi's side levelled proceedings with around 15 minutes to play through former Leeds winger Raphinha.

With the away goals rule no longer in play, the winner of the second leg will progress to the knockout stages of the competition. For United, they will be boosted by the return of Marcel Sabitzer and Lisandro Martinez - with the pair having been suspended for the game last Thursday.

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