Wayne Rooney has returned to Manchester
United lineup ahead of the visit of Reading
this afternoon.
Rooney returned to the lineup after missing
the wins over Sunderland, Middlesbrough
and West Ham.
Jose Mourinho made nine changes for
Manchester United, with only Marcos Rojo
and Michael Carrick remaining from the
side that beat West Ham.
Meanwhile, United’s legend Jaap Stam will
make his first return to Old Trafford as a
manager when his Reading side look to
spring a shock in the third round of the FA
Cup against the former cup winners.
The Opposing boss says that he is looking
forward to his return to Old Trafford – but
insists he is more excited about facing off
against Mourinho.
“I like the way he works and what he does
for the team – he gets things going,” Stam
said.
“I’ve spoken to him a couple of times and
he’s a great manager. I admire all the
success he has had and the trophies he’s
won.
“Hopefully I can be up there as well at some
point, but I still have a long way to go. It is
good to play against managers like that
because you can learn something.”
Manchester United XI to face Reading: Romero,
Young, Rojo, Smalling, Blind, Carrick,
Fellaini, Mata, Rashford, Martial, Rooney
