However, with United scheduled to play that evening, there is a sense of uncertainty regarding his participation. It has been revealed that United are holding talks with the football associations of Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Morocco.
“We are waiting until the last moment when we have all the players so we can choose the best team to start the match,” Amorim said on Friday. “I think a decision will be made today or tomorrow.”
“Every national team has their own ideas about when to bring in players. We don’t know if the situation will be the same (for each player). It depends on the game.”
“It’s frustrating, but at the same time no one knows who’s going to play. So I think it’s a good thing. We have players who can handle everything and a long week will give us a lot of insight to prepare for the game and any situation.”
Now, the availability of Mazraoui’s teammates could spell the end of United’s hopes of keeping three African players on Monday. Real Betis are scheduled to face Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Monday night, but they will be without Moroccan duo Sofian Amrabat and Abde Ezarzouri, according to BBC Sport.
Both players were announced to join the national team ahead of the tournament, with reports saying Amrabat is injured and Morocco have rejected Ezarzouri’s request to play. There was no statement on whether Morocco had taken a similar decision against Mazraoui. Further information about United’s trio will be revealed when the players arrive at Old Trafford on Monday night.
