Pereira, Lingard and even Dalot seem shot of confidence. The club will want to reignite them to a level where they can be useful for us or moved on. Yesterday was a chance for them to get their game back. Mata can do a job in some games, Matic can do a job in most games. Our first eleven is shaping up, and it doesn't contain the aforementioned players, although Matic has proved to be very useful for us this season.
I believe last night was about rotating players at a level where we still might get a good result (others have mentioned this already, it's almost like it's a wise thing to do...), thereby giving squad players a chance to audition for their future at United. Alternatively they are playing for their future at another club, which I am sure a lot on here would appreciate?
We can field a strong, rested team against Watford and play an appropriately strong team in the return match against Brugge at OT. No complaints. Onwards.