Romelu Lukaku was pictured wearing some trendy glasses as he checked into The LowryEamonn and James ClarkeMatteo Darmian gives a wave for the camera as he climbs the stairsEamonn and James Clarke
And although he was wearing his club tracksuit, the £75million-man sported a pair of trendy glasses as he entered the team’s base.
The Red Devils have won three from three in this year’s competition, narrowly overcoming the Portuguese side thanks to a Marcus Rashford goal last time out.
Domestically they had a wobble with a shock defeat to Huddersfield, but have had to battle through an injury crisis and look certain to qualify as group winners.
Benfica have lost all three of their games and must win to stand any chance of qualifying of the last-16.
Man United boss Jose Mourinho didn’t need any help carrying his bags into the hotelEamonn and James ClarkeJose Mourinho will be looking for his team to maintain their 100 per cent record in the Champions League this seasonEamonn and James ClarkeJuan Mata was in a good mood as he checked into the five-star Salford hotelEamonn and James ClarkeVictor Lindelof will be hoping to get the call to face former club Benfica – but looks short of confidenceEamonn and James ClarkeJesse Lingard could be handed a rare start in the Man United XI for the game against BenficaEamonn and James Clarke
Having netted 16 goals in his first 13 appearances of the season for club and country, Lukaku has gone off the boil.
But Mourinho said: “The fans pay for their tickets and are free to express themselves the way they want.
“But my job is when I feel they deserve is to protect my players.
Marcus Rashford scored in the first game between Man United and Benfica – can he be the hero again?Eamonn and James ClarkeDavid De Gea will be desperate to keep a clean sheet in the Champions League clashEamonn and James ClarkeNemanja Matic has been a revelation since joining Man United from Chelsea in the summerEamonn and James ClarkeEric Bailly leads reserve goalkeeper Joel Pereira into the plush Salford hotelEamonn and James ClarkeHenrikh Mkhitaryan is still struggling for consistency in the Man United teamEamonn and James Clarke
“I think Romelu is one of the players that should be untouchable in terms of the respect of everyone.
The players, and manager Jose Mourinho, looked relaxed as they walked up the steps into their plush stayover.
Chris Smalling is another player who has struggled to become the defensive cornerstone for Jose Mourinho – but he seemed happy enough hereEamonn and James ClarkeScott McTominay is highly thought of at Man United, and has made the bench of lateEamonn and James ClarkeAxel Tuanzebe may be hoping for a rare first-start against Benfica at Old TraffordEamonn and James ClarkeJuan Mata leads up in-form Ashley Young into their plush base on the outskirts of ManchesterEamonn and James ClarkeThe team arrived at the five-star The Lowry hotel on a coach ahead of their Champions League gameEamonn and James Clarke
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