What is Man Utd’s Champions League squad?

Robin Bairner

14 Sept 2021 10:42 BST
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Raphael Varane, Manchester United, 2021/22 — © ProShots

Manchester United have named Cristiano Ronaldo among the players in their squad as they launch an approach on the Champions League for the 2021/22 season.

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The Red Devils incredibly failed to qualify from the group stages last season, crashing out despite a memorable victory over Paris Saint-Germain in matchday one.

This time around, they have are placed in another tricky group, with exciting Serie A side Atalanta and the Villarreal side that stopped them from winning the Europa League. Group F is rounded off by Young Boys, with Man Utd heavily fancied to take maximum points against the Swiss side.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men are boosted by the additions of summer arrivals Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Ronaldo, all of whom are in the squad.

While Man Utd fans may be taken aback by the absence of Mason Greenwood from this list of players, the in-form striker can be included on the ‘B’ list as he is a homegrown player under the age of 21.

However, Amad, who could face former club Atalanta, is involved in the squad, despite a thigh injury that was sufficient to stop him from moving to Feyenoord on loan.

Notable omissions from the squad include goalkeeper Lee Grant and experienced centre-back Phil Jones.

Man Utd's Champions League squad

Goalkeepers

1	David de Gea	22	Tom Heaton
26	Dean Henderson

Defenders

2	Victor Lindelof	3	Eric Bailly
5	Harry Maguire	19	Raphael Varane
20	Diogo Dalot	23	Luke Shaw
27	Alex Telles	29	Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Midfielders

6	Paul Pogba	8	Juan Mata
14	Jesse Lingard	16	Amad Diallo
17	Fred	18	Bruno Fernandes
25	Jadon Sancho	31	Nemanja Matic
34	Donny van de Beek	39	Scott McTominay

Attackers

7	Cristiano Ronaldo	9	Anthony Martial
10	Marcus Rashford	21	Edinson Cavani

Read more about: Premier League Man United Man Utd Aaron Wan-Bissaka Alex Telles Amad Diallo Anthony Martial Bruno Fernandes Cristiano Ronaldo David David De Gea Dean Henderson Diogo Dalot Donny van de Beek Edinson Cavani Eric Bailly Fred Harry Maguire Jadon Sancho Jesse Lingard Luke Shaw Marcus Rashford Mason Greenwood Mata Nemanja Matić Paul Pogba Phil Jones Raphaël Varane Scott McTominay Victor Lindelof