Manchester United and Ruben Amorim may very well be with out one of many Pink Devils’ star gamers for the subsequent 5 Premier League video games.
Manchester United, Martinez, Maynou, Maguire injured
The Pink Devils will likely be with out Lisandro Martinez for many of 2025 attributable to an ACL damage, however the Argentine defender seems to be near returning.
Martinez, who has returned to full-squad coaching, hoped to journey with the squad for the draw in opposition to Nottingham Forest and has since continued coaching with the nationwide crew through the worldwide break.
In the meantime, Coby Mainu missed the final sport within the 2-2 draw with Tottenham and Harry Maguire was substituted with a hamstring drawback, however each gamers may return in time for Man United’s sport in opposition to Everton at Previous Trafford on Monday.
Summer season signing Benjamin Sesco additionally joined the injured checklist earlier than the worldwide break after being substituted late in opposition to Spurs. Amorim admitted he was “involved” about Sesco’s damage slightly than his type.
“That (his current type) is just not the most important concern proper now. What I am nervous about is the knee damage, however I do not know. We’d like Ben (Sesco) to be a greater crew. We’ve got to test. He is bought one thing in his knee. We’ll see.”
Amorim is now looking for out how lengthy the Slovenian has been lacking.
Manchester United, Sesco damage replace
As reported by Sky Sports activities, Sesco has averted a significant knee damage following additional assessments.
The ahead will now enter a rehabilitation interval till December, and is anticipated to be out of motion for a month.
If that proves correct, Sesco may miss United’s subsequent 5 Premier League video games and return simply earlier than Christmas for a match in opposition to Aston Villa on December 21.
Sesco absent from match in opposition to Manchester United | date |
|---|---|
manchester united vs everton | November twenty fourth |
Crystal Palace vs Man United | November thirtieth |
Manchester United vs West Ham | December 4th |
Wolves vs Manchester United | December eighth |
Manchester United vs Bournemouth | December fifteenth |
This will likely be a blow to Amorim, who had praised the £160,000-a-week striker for his efficiency and aim within the 2-0 win over Sunderland.
“He has time. He will likely be right here for a few years. The media places quite a lot of stress on the striker’s aim, however for me a very powerful factor is the hassle. The truth that he fights for it each time he kicks the ball means loads to us. I am actually joyful that he received the second ball and gave us time to breathe.”
Now, Amorim must discover a strategy to cope with out the towering striker, whether or not it is bringing again gamers like Joshua Zirkzee or utilizing Matheus Cunha as a ahead and captain Bruno Fernandes enjoying in a extra superior midfield position.
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