Diogo Dalot was very impressed with Kobbie Mainoo's performance in the No.10 position in Man United's 2-0 win over FCSB.

Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot credited the half-time introductions of Alejandro Garnacho and Amad for providing the spark they needed.

Manchester United booked their place in the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League (UEL) with a 2-0 win at FCSB, with their fourth consecutive win in the competition consigning the hosts to the knockout play-offs.

Dalot tapped in a precise cross by Mainoo on the hour mark and Mainoo netted eight minutes later for a 2-0 victory over Romanian champion FCSB in Bucharest

Diogo Dalot and Kobbie Mainoo scored for United in the second half of their final league phase fixture at the National Arena in Bucharest.

( MENAFN - IANS) Bucharest, Jan 31 (IANS) Ruben Amorim says automatic qualification for the last-16 of the UEFA Europa League is a massive positive for Manchester United.

Manchester United are through to the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League, following a 2-0 win away to FCSB on the eighth and final matchday of the competition's league phase. Two goals in the space of eight second-half minutes were enough to earn the victory,

Manchester United cruised through to the Europa League knockout stages after goals from Diogo Dalot and Kobbie Mainoo earned the Premier League side a 2-0 victory over Steaua Bucharest on Thursday.

Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers secured direct passage to the UEFA Europa League round of 16 with Matchday 8 wins.

Coming into the trip to Romania, United knew victory would guarantee it a top-eight finish in the league phase of the new-look Europa League, but the visitors struggled to create any openings of note in a poor first half.

A club of Manchester United’s stature should be good enough to win the Europa League, to conquer some of the continent’s weaker, less affluent rivals and give Ruben Amorim a major trophy in his first season.