United misplaced Martinez by means of a season-ending fractured metatarsal whereas cruising at 2-0 of their Europa League quarter-final first leg in opposition to Sevilla. The tie plummeted downhill from there.

But regardless of the Red Devils being in pole place to complete above Liverpool for the second time in three seasons, Souness included simply 4 names in his mixed XI.

Allison, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson accomplished the defence, with Casemiro, Jordan Henderson and Bruno Fernandes in midfield.

There was additionally room for Marcus Rashford on the left wing, becoming a member of Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez in Souness' assault.

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