Scoring Is A Weight Of My Shoulders — Mkhitaryan

Manchester United are safely through to the knockout stages of the Europa League after beating Zorya Luhansk 2-0.

Steve Nicol and Alexis Nunes predict some of the final UEL group stage matches, as Man United look to make the round of 32.

However, Mourinho was not impressed with the pitch in the Stadion Chornomorets in Odessa – the match moved due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Meanwhile, Henrikh Mkhitaryan may be ready for his fourth consecutive starting appearance after being the player selected to address the media in the preview of the game.

“Call off the game?”

He even suggested that maybe UEFA shouldn’t have scheduled the fixture for early December. The fifth fixture is in late November and they should not play here in December. “I think UEFA knows the conditions of the pitch”.

“The pitch is the same”.

“They’ll be in front of their own supporters and will be determined to make life hard for us to get a result, so we’ll be on our guard”.

A routine pitch inspection is planned for 10am local time (8am GMT) on Thursday.

The duo have barely made a first-team impact since the Portuguese’s summer arrival and have been strongly linked with an exit next month. In July, the Bird’s Nest stadium quagmire cost them a money-spinning pre-season friendly against Manchester City in Beijing.

Speaking on his delight to have Bailly back in action, Mourinho said: “Now we have Bailly back but we know we are going to lose him in a few weeks because he goes to the African Cup of Nations”.

“We want to give our best wishes to them”. I know it’s hard to have a better pitch.

A couple of flashpoints in the stands caught the attention of spectators as Zorya fans stole a United banner and then threw a flare on to the pitch near Sergio Romero, but Mourinho urged UEFA not to punish the Ukrainian club.

Group F 19.00: Rapid Wien vs Athletic Bilbao; Sassuolo vs Genk.

Group G 21.05: Panathinaikos vs Celta Vigo; Standard Liege vs Ajax.

Claude Puel’s men knew a goalless draw or a win at home to Hapoel Beer-Sheva would see them advance from Group K but instead drew 1-1 with the Israelis and were eliminated.

Southampton are second in Group K with seven points but face a tough task at leaders Sparta Prague, who are two points clear.

Standings: S.Prague 12; Southampton, Hapoel BS 7; Inter 3.

Villarreal progressed, ending the hopes of Steaua Bucharest, with a 2-1 triumph over the former European champions in Group L.