Fans curse Jose Mourinho’s team selection as key man receives injury

After watching their team earn a 3-0 victory in their Europa League first leg game against Saint-Étienne, Manchester United fans were hoping José Mourinho might rest some first-teamers for the return fixture.

United have the small matter of the League Cup final coming up against Sunday, and supporters naturally want players well-rested for the meeting with Southampton at Wembley. Mourinho is Mourinho, though, and he is often prone for naming a strong XI to make absolutely sure, and more than a few fans weren't best pleased to see so many big names in the line-up. It's almost as if he was tempting fate, and - sure enough - one of those starters was forced off injured after just 25 minutes. Henrikh Mkhitaryan had put United ahead at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard, all but sealing their place in the last 16, but he didn't even last half an hour before he was withdrawn for Marcus Rashford. And, considering his recent contributions, he could be a big loss if the injury forces him out of the final. https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/834452678503702528 There was a definite 'I told you so'-style reaction to the sight of the Armenian leaving the field early, and his absence will be felt even more keenly if Mourinho's men lose to the Saints. https://twitter.com/MainManMourinho/status/834456237051936768 https://twitter.com/nevtime/status/834454389226164315 https://twitter.com/talha_hernandez/status/834456585812508672 https://twitter.com/mr__moyo/status/834454929376948224 Plenty are fearing the worst. https://twitter.com/Al3xGone/status/834456316202647556 https://twitter.com/mufc4thefans/status/834454993361068032 https://twitter.com/AdamRedDevils20/status/834455326409814018 And, of course, there is plenty of sympathy for a player who was starting to really hit his stride after a slow start to life at Old Trafford. https://twitter.com/Okwonga/status/834455104438857728 Still, it's not as if United are short on options to replace the former Dortmund man. https://twitter.com/iblamemarcus/status/834455076374708224 https://twitter.com/utdjolie/status/834455154531434497 https://twitter.com/mufc4thefans/status/834455345808470016