Mourinho demands Europa reaction after derby defeat

Jose Mourinho’s focus turns from Manchester United’s derby defeat to European action with a tricky Europa League opener at in-form Feyenoord on Thursday. 

It will be Mourinho’s first game in the Europa competition since winning its predecessor the UEFA Cup with Porto in 2003 and he says he is taking it seriously. 

Mourinho says that young attacking sensation Marcus Rashford will play after his impressive second-half cameo along with midfielder Ander Herrera on Saturday. 

“He (Rashford) is going to play is the only thing I can say. I trust him completely and I know his future will be absolutely brilliant,” said the Portuguese, who was scathing of some of his players after the City defeat, particularly defender Eric Bailly.