The first rule for preseason matches is stay healthy at all costs. That didn’t happen last night, in the “Rivals in Red” defeat at the hands of Arsenal in Los Angeles. Manager Erik ten Hag discussed the injuries that Leny Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund suffered last night.
“We have to wait over 24 hours and then we know hopefully more,” The Dutchman said.
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“We were careful especially with Leny, he did only 50% from the sessions…Let’s be positive and see what is the outcome.” Both players exited early with lower body injuries. Yoro left limping, with an apparent ankle injury, so his situation appears worse. Hojlund looked fine, as he was walking around the mixed zone later, but what’s going on underneath the surface with him?
It has been reported to be a hamstring issue, and those are just not to be messed with.
Hard to say, as the club aren’t shedding any light on the situation. United suffered through 66 separate incidents of injury or illness to players last season, so they will obviously be extra cautious here in the preseason. Don’t expect to see Hojlund or Yoro risked here.
Moving on to some transfer rumors, which could shape the roster for this match..
??? Noussair Mazraoui, waiting for Man United.
He wants the move and his agent Pimenta is still in talks for both Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt.
All depends on Wan-Bissaka now. ?? https://t.co/W43nL4LU6j
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 28, 2024
Yes, according to Fab, Bayern Munich right back Noussair Mazraoui could be the club’s next signing. However, it is all dependent on them selling off Aaron Wan-Bissaka first. Now AWB has been linked with a few clubs this summer, and there have been plenty of transfer rumors swirling about him, but nothing has actually come close to materializing, and we don’t know if/when that will.
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