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We asked for your thoughts after Thursday's Europa League game between FCSB and Manchester United.

Here are some of your comments:

Peter: Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo must not leave this team. When United were more aggressive in the second half, they looked much better. There is still a long way to go but things are looking better, and clean sheets give confidence to the whole team. Maybe it's a good time to bring in a couple more of the academy lads, rather than spending on highly-priced poor players.

Yusuf: Brilliant performance from United. We are the only team in the Europa League not to lose a game. Mainoo was fantastic on the left wing - he really adjusted to that position well. Rasmus Hojlund had a lot of chances to get on the scoresheet but none were successful. We struggled to score in the first half but were able to come back in the second half with some fantastic finishes from Diogo Dalot and Mainoo as well.

Adam: I was left shaking my head in frustration at the end of the first period. However, the half-time tweaks were inspired and suddenly United took the game by the scruff of the neck and totally obliterated any resolve FCSB had left. Could this be a sign of things to come from Amorim's team? If so, the future is bright!

Mark: A performance that makes us happier - for once. Ruben Amorim made controlled substitutions, Mainoo in a new position worked and Garnacho has to stay unless it is ridiculous money.

Iain: Amad Diallo, Garnacho and Mainoo provided a lot of youthful energy when they were on the pitch. We were defensively solid with our back three and had decent possession all game, starving the opposition to a handful of half-chances. It is crucial to avoid extra matches in February and have more time on the training pitch. Amorim has done well.

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Kobbie Mainoo became the first player to score and assist a goal on his first major European start for Manchester United since Wayne Rooney in September 2004 against Fenerbahce.

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Tottenham have agreed a £50m deal with Bayern Munich for 19-year-old forward Mathys Tel. (L'Equipe - in French), external

However, Manchester United are aiming to sell 20-year-old winger Alejandro Garnacho and bring in Tel on loan. (Independent), external

Tel would prefer a move to Old Trafford over Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham, so he is waiting to see if Manchester United's interest is concrete before making a decision. (i Sport), external

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Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo speaking to TNT Sports: "It was a tough game as we expected and the atmosphere was really good.

"It's important to keep on winning more and more as we want to go as far as possible."

On playing in a more advanced role: "I enjoyed it. I am just happy to be on the pitch for Manchester United."

On his goal: "I am more annoyed that I missed the one in the first half, but I managed to get the one in the second half."

On gaining automatic qualification to the knockouts: "There is a lot of games, so anywhere we can get a rest is important."

• Mainoo became the 58th teenager to start a major European match for Manchester United, which is the most of any English club in history.

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Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim on progressing directly to the last 16: "That is really important, for us to have time to train and have the connection between everybody - even the staff.

"In training we go to the pitch and get to know each other in the right environment.

"It is really important and then you can have one week to prepare again. At the beginning of the week you can work your ideas and then you have time to focus on the opponent.

"I can understand my players better then. We need time to understand the players as Kobbie Mainoo was struggling a lot defending as a midfielder. As a 10 he was so free playing the ball near the box.

"We need time to work with the players to understand what the best position is for them."

Joe Rindl
BBC Sport journalist

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Manchester United's win over FCSB was full of tactical tweaks which might indicate manager Ruben Amorim's long-term thinking.

Amorim opted to start Kobbie Mainoo in a more advanced position and the midfielder rewarded the Portuguese's call with his first goal of the season, having not hit the net since United's win in last season's FA Cup final.

Behind him Bruno Fernandes played as a number eight, collecting the ball in deeper pockets and feeding those ahead of him.

The Red Devils looked much stronger once half-time substitutes Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo were in the wide positions with the pair replacing left wing-back Tyrell Malacia and defensive midfielder Toby Collyer at the break.

Both United's goals came from low crosses into the box.

Ultimately United always looked in control and, in a competition where the winner gets a Champions League spot, are the only side still unbeaten.

They will play one of Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, AZ Alkmaar or FC Midtjylland in a last-16 tie in March.

Will Mainoo be playing as a number 10 on that day?

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Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen praised Ruben Amorim for his "clever substitutions" as United claimed three consecutive wins in all competitions for the first time this season.

United's win over FCSB sealed their direct route to the last 16 and maintained their unbeaten record in the Europa League this season.

"Manchester United took control of the game really well in the first half and they dominated possession," said Meulensteen on BBC Radio 5 Live. "FCSB surprised me with the way they set up.

"They were passive and never laid a glove. Amorim made some clever substitutions.

"In the second half there was more urgency and more penetration. They scored two really good goals and he will be pleased with this result."

Ex-England goalkeeper Paul Robinson added: "It was a very professional performance from Manchester United away in Europe.

"On paper it looked tricky, but they have got the result they thoroughly deserve."

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Ruben Amorim became just the second Manchester United manager to win his first four major European matches in charge, after Sir Alex Ferguson in 1990.

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The final matches of the Europa League group phase take place tonight.

• FCSB v Man Utd

• Tottenham v Elfsborg

All kick-off times 20:00 GMT

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With Ruben Amorim having had more games and training sessions, you can see what they are trying to do in defence, but in attack, it has not been smooth.

The manager probably knows why, but with his setup, some are wondering whether he has the right players in the right positions. To a certain extent they do, but the players are learning how to do it because it is different for quite a few of them.

One thing I am always big on is balance. The value of a left-footed centre-half, for example, means one side of the field is not completely closed up as opposed to when a right-sided player is in there.

Diogo Dalot has done a good job but his tendency, like every right-footed player is come back inside. You find balance where there is a right-footer on the right and a left-footer on the left and the pitch becomes bigger.

Even though it seems like a really simple thing, it can make a huge difference to the way the team attacks.

With wing-back Patrick Dorgu possibly joining, these margins make a difference. If he settles, then defensively they can continue being relatively strong, but it would provide a different option in attack. If he is good on the ball, then it allows for more progressive passes, more ways to break the lines and to get at the opposition.

It is not just about who United bring in that is important, but who might leave too.

If everybody is available, they have one of the biggest squads, but not everybody has the same sort of impact. You do not want players in the squad in the second half of the season who are unhappy because that can very quickly upset the way things are within the dressing room.

Amorim will know the value of having good vibes in the squad and people who pull in the same direction.

Nedum Onuoha was speaking to BBC Sport's Nicola Pearson

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This is FCSB's first ever meeting with Manchester United. The Romanian club have lost each of their past seven games against English sides by an aggregate score of 20-2.

Manchester United are in tentative talks with Barcelona over a loan move for 27-year-old forward Marcus Rashford, but there are doubts over whether the Spanish club will be able to complete the deal before Monday's deadline. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Arsenal and Chelsea are investigating a move for 19-year-old attacker Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich, while Manchester United are also monitoring the player's situation. (Independent), external

Napoli have informed Alejandro Garnacho's representatives that they would be open to trying to sign him again if Manchester United reduce their demands. (Fabrizio Romano), external

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Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Europa League game at FCSB (kick-off 20:00 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• He said Marcus Rashford "has to change" and "if he changes then we are more than welcome to have him in the team".

• More on Rashford: "We have to set some standards. We are waiting for Marcus and if he wants it really, really badly. It is not personal. I have nothing against Rashford. It is the same rules for everyone."

• On why Rashford is not making matchday squads: "We are a better team with Marcus Rashford. That is clear. He is a big talent. But until it changes [approach to training], then it is the same."

• He said it is "really important" to beat FCSB because avoiding the play-offs "would be massive" for resting players.

• Asked what he would do "if Sir Jim Ratcliffe rang him up one morning to tell him to play a certain player", he laughed and replied: "I am the head coach. I am the one who picks the team."

• On their Romanian opponents: "They are a strong team, good from set-pieces and can win difficult matches sometimes without a lot of possession. A really smart team so we will have to perform well to win the game."

• He said it is no surprise to him they are doing well in Europe "because anything can happen in football" and went on to use United's league position as an example of that.

• On whether the club is in "crisis": "It is not a crisis but it is a problem because this club is a massive club. It was 27 years with the same person and with him in charge of everything, so we need to start doing that without Sir Alex and just with a small help from him."

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FCSB need to play the "perfect game" if they are to get a surprise Europa League win against Manchester United, says head coach Elias Charalambous.

Both teams are already guaranteed to progress to play-offs but Thursday's final match in the new-look league phase offers them the chance to seal a place in the last 16.

"We know that in these kind of games, especially with Manchester United, to win the game we have to make everything perfect, and this is the way that we can win these kind of games," Charalambous said.

"We have to be in our best shape, to eliminate our mistakes and to make a perfect game in order to win these three points that are the target for tomorrow."

FCSB are the reigning Romanian champions and currently sit second in this season's SuperLiga as they welcome a United side looking to win a third straight match.

Despite Ruben Amorim's recent comments suggesting this United team are "maybe the worst" in the club's history, Charalambous still expects a tough challenge.

"Manchester United is always Manchester United," he added. "A huge club and for sure you know very well that especially in the Premier League all the games are equal.

"I believe that this doesn't have anything to do with us tomorrow because we know very well that the game will be very hard. And, I repeat, to compete with these teams you have to be perfect."

Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter

Marcus Rashford has been left out of Manchester United's travelling squad for Thursday's Europa League encounter with Romanian side FCSB in Bucharest.

Rashford trained with United at Carrington this morning but head coach Ruben Amorim has opted to leave the 27-year-old out of his 21-man squad.

Rashford has been at the centre of huge speculation about a loan move away from Old Trafford before the transfer window closes on Monday.

It is widely assumed Amorim would prefer Rashford to move elsewhere. The former Sporting coach has never said that specifically; however, he has repeatedly questioned Rashford's attitude and said after Sunday's win at Fulham he would prefer to select his 63-year-old goalkeeping coach rather than choose a player who did not meet his standards.

Rashford's former international team-mate Luke Shaw was also left out by Amorim.

Shaw has only just returned to training following his latest injury setback at the beginning of December.

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Left-back Luke Shaw returned to group training on Wednesday before Manchester United's Europa League game at FCSB.

Shaw featured in Ruben Amorim's first three matches in charge, before an injury setback that has kept him out since the start of December.

Marcus Rashford, Casemiro and Alejandro Garnacho also trained, amid speculation surrounding their Old Trafford futures.

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We asked you to tell us one thing that no one is talking about regarding Manchester United.

Here are some of your comments:

Tom: One thing we aren't talking about is how our under-18 squad are unbeaten in the league, yet none of them are being called up for the senior squad. Wayne Rooney made his senior debut at 16 - where are our unbeaten under-18 squad and why isn't Amorim considering them?

Yusuf: I think one thing that hasn't been talked about enough is the situation with Casemiro. He has struggled with injures and form this season. He was once seen as our backbone of United midfield, but with stars like Kobbie Mainoo and other bright young midfielders emerging such as Toby Collyer as well it seems he doesn't have a future. It's time for him to leave and start afresh somewhere else.

Steve: We've made some massive mistakes in the transfer market, but the biggest regret for the club has to be not having Scott McTominay at Amorin's disposal. Our most underrated player since Gary Neville. Not ruling out us making a £110m bid for him though.

Billy: Harry Amass had a good pre-season and is an attacking left-back, which anyone with eyes can see we need!

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Aarush: No one is talking about Rasmus Hojlund. He has two goals in the Premier League this season, which is the same as Martinez! He scores goals in the Europa League but is so inconsistent. Surely it's time to either replace him, or train him more.

Matt: Why haven't we just activated the buy-back clause for Alvaro Fernandez? Better and cheaper than Patrick Drogu. Surely this is the reason why you have a clause in the first place?

SurferSi: People are not talking enough about the fact that the family that have nearly brought this club to its knees are still the majority owners, and are still pillaging the club of yet more funds. Lay off Sir Jim Ratcliffe, give him time, and hammer the Glazers please.

Richard: Everyone is talking about profit and sustainability and Financial Fair Play rules but no one is talking about the Glazers handcuffing the club by selling a stake to Ineos but keeping the club in debt when they should be made to conduct a full sale or clear the debt. This would alleviate PSR and help Ineos make the necessary changes to the squad and footballing side of the business. How we can plead poverty and be looking to build a £2bn stadium is beyond me?