Ruben Amorim and Matthijs de Ligt on Manchester United-Real Sociedad – ‘The system is not the problem’

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim confirmed that Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte will miss the Europa League clash with Real Sociedad on Thursday.

Despite criticism of his three-at-the-back system, Amorim reiterated his confidence in the formation and emphasized that the issue lies in the team's execution rather than the system itself.

With United’s Premier League hopes of European qualification fading, defender Matthijs de Ligt highlighted that winning the Europa League remains the team's main goal.

He acknowledged the pressure surrounding United but stressed the importance of hard work and improvement.

Real Sociedad, sitting just four points off a European spot in La Liga, are determined to challenge United, with manager Imanol Alguacil believing his side can win if they stick to their game plan.