Erik ten Hag is confident Manchester United can secure an all too rare European win despite heading into the febrile atmosphere at Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce with 10 players missing.
One of the continent’s mightiest clubs have performed meekly on the European stage of late and started the new-look Europa League group phase with back-to-back draws against Twente and Porto.
Those results mean United have won just one of their last 10 matches in continental competitions, with that poor record compounded by the fact they head to Istanbul without a string of first-team players.
Skipper Bruno Fernandes is out of Thursday’s game through suspension, while Jonny Evans’ knock against Brentford means he joins fellow defenders Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw on the sidelines.