Manchester, England — Ruben Amorim don take big decision for Manchester United as dem prepare for home game against hot Wolves for Premier League on Sunday.
United face Wolves after tight win for Europa League against Lyon late Thursday night. After such a demanding match, Amorim go manage player minutes well, fit focus on Champions League semi-final against Athletic Club wey dey come next month.
Amorim don make five changes to di starting lineup wey play Lyon, as dem feature Tyler Fredricson for im senior debut in defense. Victor Lindelof dey captain di team while Noussair Mazraoui, wey no play full game against Lyon due to personal matter, dey back. Kobbie Mainoo wey shine bright get chance to start, and Harry Amass dey feature as well. Christian Eriksen wey come in during extra-time also dey start.
For bench, no sign of Altay Bayindir, but Tom Heaton dey ready to take di goalkeeping duties, while Jonny Evans wey don dey long away from team dey back for matchday squad. Di likes of Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes go rest due to di heavy minutes wey dem don play dis season.
United lineup: Onana; Mazraoui, Lindelof (c), Fredricson; Dorgu, Eriksen, Ugarte, Amass; Garnacho, Mainoo; Hojlund. Substitutes: Heaton, Dalot, Evans, Yoro, Casemiro, Maguire, Fernandes, Mount, Obi.
Meanwhile, Matheus Cunha wey dey shine for Wolves don dey grab attention of big clubs as season dey wind down. He dey close to breaking record of highest goals wey Brazilian player fit score for Premier League season, as he don reach 14 goals. If no be di six-game suspension wey him face earlier, him for don pass di likes of Firmino and Martinelli wey get 15 goals.
Cunha route no be easy as he don struggle for form after moving to Atletico Madrid, but now he don become key player wey dey help keep Wolves in Premier League. Di 25-year-old forward dey eye next challenge as him team, Manchester United, dey come for dem.
Before di match, Amorim talk say Cunha dey among di quality players wey fit pose serious threat. He say: “Cunha and all di guys don dey perform well, we know say e go be tough game against dem.” Dis comment only dey add to rumors of whether Cunha go fit join United next season.
Wolves dey finish di season strong, and if dem manage to secure di Champions League, e fit benefit Cunha as him dey look to showcase im skills internationally.
Dey face off comes at a time when both teams dey fight for better position, with United dey aspire to secure Europe spot via di Europa League. Amorim don face questions about injuries but believe say di players fit hold following di win against Lyon.
On Lindaof and Mazraoui, Amorim confirm say dem dey ready to play after handling of personal issues, showing strong focus on teamwork.
As di match approach, di tension dey build; all eyes go dey on Cunha as e get chance to show say e fit take di next step in im career against one of di biggest teams for England.
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