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Jose Mourinho: Why I won't make these Man United changes against Saint-Etienne
MANCHESTER UNITED insists he will only make changes so as long as it doesn't affect the balance of his side.
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Jose Mourinho's men are in firm control of their last-32 Europa League tie against Saint-Etienne after a comfortable 3-0 win at Old Trafford earlier this evening.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic took the plaudits as he claimed a hat-trick - his first in United colours.
United made two changes from the side that beat Watford 2-0 last weekend, as Marouane Fellaini came in for Henrikh Mkhitaryan while Sergio Romero replaced David de Gea.
And Mourinho is adamant he won't make too many changes in the return leg as he didn't want to disrupt the rhythm of his side.
Jose Mourinho has promised not to make too many changes against Saint-Etienne in the second leg
Zlatan Ibrahimovic hit a hat-trick in the win over Saint-Etienne
I know 3-0 is a great result but I cannot make it easy for them
"I always try to get teams with some balance, even when I change a lot of players I don't think its possible to change if you lose a certain stability, a certain spine," Mourinho said.
"I will always go with a good team. Football is football my experience put me through impossible scenarios.
"I know 3-0 is a great result but I cannot make it easy for them."
United turn their attentions to the FA Cup on Sunday (4:15pm) when they face Blackburn in the fifth round.
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