When Butland joined Rangers from Crystal Palace 18 months ago, there were big shoes to fill. He was replacing Allan McGregor, a goalkeeper with 487 appearances for the club and 11 major titles, who specialised in producing memorable European displays.
Manchester United defeated Rangers in the Europa League moving one step closer to that coveted bye to the round of 16.
It has been tough sledding for Ruben Amorim and Manchester United but all their eggs need to go into the Europa League basket facing Rangers at home on Thursday. Firmly in the top seven, a victory would almost guarantee that United secure a place directly in the last 16 but they'll be wary that Rangers will be thinking the same thing.
Ruben Amorim will be looking for a reaction when his Manchester United team hosts Rangers in an all British Europa League showdown. Man Utd vs Rangers best bets Draw and both teams to score
Seeking to secure automatic qualification for the last 16 of the Europa League, Manchester United travel to Romania to take on FCSB at the National Arena in their final League Phase fixture on Thursday night.
Dubbed the 'Storm of the Century', record-breaking winds of up to 100mph have battered the country and blown pieces of the roof at Ibrox Stadium off - leaving their next Europa League match in doubt
Manchester United host Rangers at Old Trafford in what will be their second to last match of the UEFA Europa League group stage.Sitting in seventh place on the Europa League table with 12
Manchester United have invited a world-renowned track and field coach into the club as a consultant to offer his insight on athletics, including the mechanics of running. Harry Marra, 78, has been present at Carrington to lend his expertise to staff,
The Red Devils are a possession-oriented side, boasting an average of 59.6 per cent possession per game. FCSB have 41.7 percent, the fourth lowest in the competition. Man United have also averaged 18.4 shots per game, second only to Galatasaray. The Romanian side averages 10.3 shots per game.
“Chelsea are interested in Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, although any move is likelier in the summer. Chelsea have started to consider their goalkeeping situation after some high-profile errors from current No. 1 Robert Sanchez.”
Manchester United travel to Bucharest for their final Europa League game of the league phase taking on FCSB. Amorim hinted ahead of the game that the squad could be rotated to give certain players a rest citing the importance of doing so.