""During this year, especially at this time, we have so many problems, but we have to cope with that,""
""We need to prepare all the guys that we have for the next game. We cannot use anything as an excuse. No one is going to remember these problems, so let's cope with that. It will make us stronger. "I saw from the beginning of the season a team that is going forward, but sometimes relax a little bit and sometimes is not there in the right moment to fight. Today was completely the opposite.""
Manchester United lost 2-1 to Aston Villa despite a creditable performance, leaving Ruben Amorim with mounting selection problems. Two 18-year-olds, Jack Fletcher and Shea Lacey, made debuts while Lisandro MartÃnez was used as a midfielder. Captain Bruno Fernandes missed the second half with a hamstring issue. Africa Cup of Nations call-ups for Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui and injuries to Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo have depleted options. Questions remain over the team available for the Boxing Day match against Newcastle at Old Trafford, and squad depth will be tested through mid-winter.
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