Erik ten Hag had several Manchester United players back on the grass and training less than 24 hours after Thursday’s Europa League draw with FC Porto.
United took an early lead at the Estadio do Dragao through Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund but quickly found themselves facing a fourth defeat of the season as Pepe and Samu Omorodion (2) found the back of the net either side of half-time.
Harry Maguire spared United’s blushes in second-half stoppage time as he headed home an equaliser when rising highest to connect with Christian Eriksen’s corner.
Just hours after the full-time whistle in Porto, Ten Hag had several United players training at Boavista’s Estadio do Bessa stadium ahead of Sunday’s Premier League game against Aston Villa.
Involved in the session on Friday afternoon were Joshua Zirkzee, Altay Bayindir, Johnny Evans, Victor Lindelof, Tom Heaton, Dan Gore, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo, Antony, Manuel Ugarte and Toby Collyer. Ten out of the 11 players taking part in Friday’s session at the Estadio do Bessa were named in the squad for Thursday night’s game, with Mainoo the only exception.
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