“About to put on the worst performance ever” – Manchester United fans unhappy with 30-year-old being named in line-up to face Barcelona

Manchester United fans are unhappy with Wout Weghorst being selected in their starting lineup for their UEFA Europa League clash with Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Thursday (February 16) night.

The Red Devils and Barcelona are in fine form, so an intriguing game between two of Europe's biggest clubs is anticipated. Erik ten Hag has made changes to the side that won 2-0 at Leeds United in the Premier League at the weekend.

Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire and Marcel Sabitzer have been replaced by Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane and the returning Casemiro. The latter has missed United's last two fixtures due to a domestic suspension.

David de Gea starts in goal, with Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia in defence. Meanwhile, Fred joins Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes in midfield.

Weghorst, 30, is joined in attack by the in-form Marcus Rashford, who has 21 goals this season across competitions. Jadon Sancho makes the starting lineup for a second time since his spell out undergoing individual training.

However, Weghorst's inclusion has frustrated fans, as the Dutch striker is still to fully adapt to life at Manchester United. He has featured in eight games, scoring one goal and providing an assist.

Ten Hag signed the towering frontman to allow Rashford to continue his stellar form on the left flank. However, the Burnley loanee has somewhat to impress the Old Trafford faithful since arriving at the club. One fan reckons that Weghorst is about to put in an awful shift:

"Weghorst about to put on the worst performance ever."

Here's how Twitter reacted to the Dutch forward being named in Ten Hag's starting lineup for the clash with Barcelona:

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Weghorst insists Manchester United targeting quadruple this season ahead of Barcelona clash

Weghorst has his eyes on a quadruple.

Manchester United are still competing in four competitions: the Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup. The Red Devils are in the final of the latter competition, facing Newcastle United at the Wembley on February 26.

Many anticipated that the club would need a campaign of adaption under Ten Hag. However, they have surprised many with an impressive 2022-23 showing. United (25) also boast the most wins of any European club this season.

Weghorst, who joined United from Burnley on last month, has said that Ten Hag's men are eyeing a quadruple. The Dutch striker told the club's website:

"Of course the two matches with Barcelona are great, but at the end, it's about winning, and it's about the trophies. It doesn't matter which club or which stadium, wherever you're going to play."

Weghorst added:

"We're still active in four competitions, and we want to keep playing in them. That's why there's only one thing that's counting, and that's winning these days."

The last silverware Manchester United claimed was the UEFA Europa League in 2017. Their hopes of reaching the last 16 now rest on getting past the La Liga leaders.