Some Manchester United fans are naturally nervous ahead of Monday night’s game against Liverpool, and this rumour isn’t helping.
The starting XIs for the game at Anfield won’t be announced until an hour or so before kick-off, but rumours began to spread during the afternoon that Anthony Martial and Henrikh Mkhitaryan won’t even be on the bench for the game.
French forward Martial famously scored on his debut for United in the game against Liverpool at Old Trafford last season, while much is expected of Mkhitaryan, who arrived from Borussia Dortmund during the summer.
However, Martial has appeared short of form so far this season, and his Armenian teammate has no form whatsoever to speak of, having barely featured in the starting XI.
Rumours that Martial and Mkhitaryan are not part of the United squad. They must have heard the rumour that Moreno may start!!
— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) October 17, 2016
Yet, some United fans are annoyed and dismayed by rumours that the pair are not part of the first-team squad for tonight’s game.
Jose Mourinho could have a mutiny on his hands if they aren’t in the squad, or if he starts Wayne Rooney and Marouane Fellaini.
A lot of United fans will be anxiously waiting for 7pm when the starting XI is officially announced.
https://twitter.com/ImrxnMUFC/status/788032426719182848
Getting rumours that ; Martial and Mkhi are nit in tonight's squad! But why them?
— Village Boy (@MunyokiJr) October 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/MasterMartia1/status/788036581789671425
There's no way Memphis, Martial and Mkhitaryan are not in the squad. No way..
— Remember the name (@AngryYoungMan24) October 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/beckytwxo/status/788031938795896832
https://twitter.com/StraightAtHim/status/788037453416280065
Martial is not in the squad?!wtf is going on out there. …
— kin9slayer (@abdoellinho) October 17, 2016
Rumours that Martial and Mkhitaryan aren't in the squad + Rooney and Fellaini starting..🔫
— Retro United (@Retro_Utd) October 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/442weets/status/788032511318392832
Can somebody explain this Martial/Mkhi situation because the season is fast becoming a deep squad becoming threadbare come match day
— FIGHT4MUFC (@mufc4thefans) October 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/UnitedStandMUFC/status/788030075102961664
Haven't seen Martial in any of the squad pics………… pic.twitter.com/SdGHX8ekfm
— Enda Higgins (@endahiggins88) October 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/Pogbesque/status/788036692338995200
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