Manchester United has officially announced their 25-player squad for the upcoming Champions League season, complying with the regulations set by UEFA.
According to these rules, every club participating in the group stage must include a minimum of eight “locally trained” players in their squad. Manchester United has successfully met this requirement by having nine such players among their chosen ones.
In addition to the “locally trained” players, there are five who are considered “club trained.” One notable inclusion in this category is Luke Shaw, who joined Manchester United at the age of 18. Furthermore, four players have emerged through the ranks of other English teams, making a total of 16 players who meet the regulations.
However, there is one absence that catches the eye – young talent Alejandro Garnacho. Despite not being listed in the main squad, the 18-year-old will still have a chance to play in the Champions League this season. He will be included on the B list, which consists of players born after January 1, 2002, and does not count towards the main limit of 25 players. The B list is yet to be confirmed.
The complete Manchester United squad for the Champions League group stage is as follows:
A LIST:
- Sofyan Amrabat
- Altay Bayindir (GK)
- Casemiro
- Diogo Dalot
- Antony
- Christian Eriksen
- Bruno Fernandes
- Rasmus Hojlund
- Victor Lindelof
- Tyrell Malacia
- Anthony Martial
- Lisandro Martinez
- Andre Onana (GK)
- Facundo Pellistri
- Sergio Reguilon
- Raphael Varane
CLUB TRAINED:
- Jonny Evans
- Tom Heaton (GK)
- Scott McTominay
- Marcus Rashford
- Luke Shaw
ASSOCIATION TRAINED:
- Harry Maguire
- Mason Mount
- Jadon Sancho
- Aaron Wan-Bissaka
The 2023/24 Champions League group stage fixtures for Manchester United are as follows:
- 20 September 2023: Bayern Munich vs Man Utd at Allianz Arena
- 3 October 2023: Man Utd vs Galatasaray at Old Trafford
- 24 October 2023: Man Utd vs Copenhagen at Old Trafford
- 8 November 2023: Copenhagen vs Man Utd at Parken Stadium
- 29 November 2023: Galatasaray vs Man Utd at Rams Park
- 12 December 2023: Man Utd vs Bayern Munich at Old Trafford