Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has defended his team selection for their 1-0 win at St Etienne in the Europa League on Wednesday.
United lost midfielders Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Michael Carrick during the match and the duo are now doubtful for Sunday’s EFL Cup final.
Although Mourinho’s men led 3-0 from the first leg, the Portuguese still named a strong side for the game in France and defended his decision to do so.
“You can be injured leaving your house or in the garden, you never know when or why,” he said after the match.
“It’s the result of so many matches. You have the risk of it but at same time when someone is missing its an opportunity for another one.
“They are important players for us and not having them for the final is complicated. When they are not playing it is an opportunity for us.
“Marouane [Fellaini] and Bastian [Schweinsteiger] are not playing so much.
“I think no chance. A calf, a hamstring, even if it is minor, some fibres, damage, I think [they are] out.”
Wayne Rooney is also a doubt for the Wembley clash with Southampton having missed the trip to St Etienne.
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