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Assessing Manchester United’s Central Defensive Options for Europa League Final

By Christian Utama

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 10: Manager Jose Mourinho of Manchester United speaks during a press conference at Old Trafford on May 10, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 10: Manager Jose Mourinho of Manchester United speaks during a press conference at Old Trafford on May 10, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images) /
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Matteo Darmian

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Matteo Darmian of Manchester United in action during the UEFA Europa League, semi final second leg match, between Manchester United and Celta Vigo at Old Trafford on May 11, 2017 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Matteo Darmian of Manchester United in action during the UEFA Europa League, semi final second leg match, between Manchester United and Celta Vigo at Old Trafford on May 11, 2017 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images) /

The versatile Italian is capable of playing across the backline although he is unlikely to feature as a centre-back. Injuries to Luke Shaw and Marcos Rojo have helped him make the left-back position his own in the late stages of the season. Will be one of the first names on the team sheet in the left-back position to face Ajax.

Chance to start: 1/10

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