Joshua Zirkzee sends 'incredible' message to Leny Yoro after Man United stunner

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Joshua Zirkzee responded to teammate Leny Yoro on social media after the centre-back’s performance against Lyon.

Ruben Amorim’s first season in charge at Man United has been a difficult one, and a loss to the French side may have been a death-blow for the Portuguese coach.

But following a stunning 5-4 extra-time comeback against Lyon, the Red Devils could yet make a success of their season with a Europa League trophy.

Bruno Fernandes was typically on form for United against the French side, whilst Yoro put in on of his best performances as a Red Devil since joining the club in the summer.

Leny Yoro sends message to Man United fans after fightback vs Lyon

Following the win, Yoro shared a plethora of photos to Instagram, captioned: “They call it the Theatre of Dreams for a reason. A night to remember”.

Yoro’s teammate Zirkzee suffered a season-ending injury against Newcastle last Sunday (13 April), but the Dutchman still took the time to send a simple message to the 19-year-old, saying: “Incroyable [Incredible]”.

Athletic Club dangerous foes for Man United in Europa League semi-final

Football Insider Verdict

Following the win over Lyon, United will now face Athletic Club in the semi-final of the Europa League.

The Spaniards have a unique transfer strategy of only using players born in the Basque Country, a region of Northern Spain and Southern France, or players trained at another Basque club.

In spite of the limitations the recruitment policy poses, the Spanish club continue to unearth gems, including Arsenal target Nico Williams.

2024/25 League statsUnitedAthletic
Goals per match1.21.6
Goals conceded per match1.40.8
Clean sheets910
Expected goals42.6 xG46.6 xG
Average possession52.8%49.3%

Athletic’s playstyle is built around their staunch defence, who concede a LaLiga-best 0.8 goals per game, a stark contrast to the 1.4 conceded per match by United.

Offensively, the Spaniards look to transition the ball forward quickly, and are happy for their opponents to keep the majority of the ball in the midfield, with Nico Williams and his brother, Inaki, thriving on fast breaks.

United will be dreaming of a second Europa League title, especially with the prospect of a face-off against Tottenham in the final on the cards, but Athletic will make life exceptionally difficult for Amorim’s side.

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