Jose Mourinho has hinted that he might not play Wayne Rooney in their first Europa League game against Zorya at Old Trafford on Thursday.
Mourinho said: “I was completely convinced of playing him [Rooney] tomorrow. I’m not sure if I’ll do that now because, with the situation that you create, I think he really can’t afford to have a performance that is not really good and I am here to protect him and have to analyse the best thing for him. If he is not totally ready for it, I will discuss that with the medical staff.”
