Official Site of Man U · Feb 16, 2023
Erik explains team choice v Barcelona
Our Europa League play-off first leg against the Catalans kicks off at 17:45 GMT.
There are three changes to the side which beat Leeds United 2-0 on Sunday afternoon, with one enforced as Marcel Sabitzer has not travelled - the on-loan midfielder is serving a one-match European suspension, and former Real Madrid man Casemiro replaces him in the engine room.
“The experience that he [Casemiro] brings in the squad with Rapha [Varane] is huge, and David [De Gea],” Ten Hag told MUTV. “So everyone can learn from it but also I think you feel more secure when you have them on your side.”