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Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has called for his players and the club’s fans “to be on top form” for his side’s Champions League game against Atletico Madrid.
Manchester United drew 1-1 with the La Liga champions in Spain on 23 February.
Rangnick claimed “all players” were eligible for the second leg of the last-16 tie, but Luke Shaw’s fitness was a “little question mark.”
Left-back Shaw was recently found to be infected with the coronavirus.
Bruno Fernandes has returned to training after a negative Covid test, and Scott McTominay also exercised on Monday after missing United’s last game, against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, due to a calf injury.
After missing United’s 3-2 victory over Spurs, Portugal international Fernandes is available to play, while Shaw will be assessed before the game.
“Like Spurs, we want our players and fans to be on top form,” Rangnick said.
“They can make it a truly unique experience for everyone. Those are the moments we must create.”
United last advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals in 2019, losing 4-0 on aggregate to Barcelona.
Anthony Elanga scored a late equalizer against Atletico Madrid in the first leg to cancel out Joao Felix’s opener.
Since drawing with United, Atletico has gone on a three-game winning streak and is currently fourth in La Liga, 12 points behind champions Real Madrid despite having played one more game.
Vincent Paul
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