Ralf Rangnick stayed behind at Manchester United's Carrington training complex to drill the club's academy prospects ahead of their possible debut against Young Boys in the Champions League tonight.
A coach ferried 13 United squad members to The Hyatt hotel on Wednesday afternoon but Rangnick was absent as he oversaw a separate training session with the youngsters.
United added Bjorn Hardley, Charlie Wellens, Charlie Savage, Sam Mather, Zidane Iqbal, and Shola Shoretire to their Champions League squad on Wednesday evening.
The coach was due to transport the younger players to the team hotel but they are understood to have had their pre-match meal at Carrington.
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