Wayne Rooney left out of Manchester United squad for Feyenoord clashSeptember 15, 2016 - 14:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Striker Wayne Rooney has been left out of Manchester United's 20-man squad for Thursday, September 15's Europa League tie in Rotterdam against Dutch side Feyenoord, BBC Sport reports. Despite training on Wednesday, the 30-year-old captain will miss the club's European opener, as will Luke Shaw, Antonio Valencia and Jesse Lingard. Manager Jose Mourinho said Rooney had been rested in advance of Sunday's Premier League trip to Watford. Phil Jones is also absent after suffering lateral knee ligament damage. The injury could sideline the defender for up to a month. "Wayne has played every game since the start of the season," said Mourinho of his decision to leave his captain in Manchester for the Group A opener. "He has also played 90 minutes for England and he played 90 minutes last weekend and I want him to be fresh for the next match. In the position he plays, I have lots of solutions." The former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager admitted the Europa League was not a competition the club wanted to be in, but said it was one they would aim to win, BBC says. "It's not the big dream of every big player, but we are not in the Champions League," added the Portuguese. "We have to look at it with respect. I think we want to do well in the competition and for a club of our dimension to do well is not to be out in the group phase." It was earlier reported that Henrikh Mkhitaryan will also miss the game against Feyenoord. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |