There is progress away from the matches under the new Manchester United head coach. Ruben Amorim’s press conference started 20 minutes earlier than scheduled at the Doosan Arena.
United were also bang on schedule for their 10.15am training session at Carrington on Wednesday morning.
Erik ten Hag memorably dropped Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford for their tardiness during his first season but the former United manager’s own timekeeping became worse than the White Rabbit’s.
Both European away press conferences in Porto and Istanbul this season began at gone 9pm and 9.38pm local time.
The last time United won away from home in Europe was at Real Betis in March 2023.
The League Cup was a new attraction in the Old Trafford museum less than three weeks on from winning at Wembley and United had were in the round-of-16 of the Europa League by overcoming Barcelona over two pulsating ties.
Amorim is desperate to avoid a two-legged play off in February. The top eight teams in the Europa League automatically go through to the last 16 yet those who finish between ninth and 24th will have a two-legged knockout in February.
