Jose Mourinho has confirmed Marcus Rashford will play for Manchester United against Feyenoord after his derby-day performance.
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Kelechi Iheanacho said it was “a dream come true” after his goal gave Manchester City a 2-1 victory at Manchester United in Saturday’s derby.
Mourinho and United get down to work in the Europa League on Thursday when they play against Dutch giants Feyenoord in an away match.
Mourinho’s men did find a way back into the game through Zlatan Ibrahimovic but they failed to find the all-important equaliser.
De Bruyne’s opener came directly from a Bailly mistake, with the defender losing an aerial duel to Iheanacho, before the Belgian fired past David de Gea.
Asked if he was disappointed by the first half or encouraged by the second, Mourinho said: “Both. I’m happy it gives an effect but, even if I was not here, they would still do good”, he added.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Jesse Lingard were hauled off at half-time after a disappointing first-half and Rashford managed to make an instant impact as he was introduced.
The Red Devils went into the break 2-0 down and Mourinho criticised a “few players” for being below their normal level in the first half against City. It’s my fault because I’m the manager and it’s always my fault because it’s always my choice. In a match of this dimension, when you have three or four players not at that level, you pay for that.
“I made two at half-time but it could have been three”. Chelsea is the only team apart from City to have a 100 percent winning start, and plays its fourth game at Swansea on Sunday. I think the spectators enjoyed it because it was open until the end.
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United managed to grab one back before just before half time but could not conjure more goals despite a much improved second half showing. The arm is behind his body; he knows that the cross is not going in his face. I know it’s impossible for 90 minutes but I’m sorry, I will not negotiate that.
