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Manchester United’s damage curse has returned with a vengeance and issues look even worse after the Manchester derby capitulation on Sunday.
Regardless of an eighth minute stunner, Marcus Rashford struggled all through the remainder of the sport and spurned two presentable alternatives. He needed to be subbed off early within the second half which many attributed to his total poor efficiency.
Jonny Evans was nearly imperious within the first half and held his personal in opposition to Erling Haaland however needed to be taken off on the similar time.
Supervisor Erik ten Hag later revealed each performed with accidents and he hoped they may get better in time for Saturday’s essential Premier League conflict in opposition to Everton.
Harm woes
Rasmus Hojlund is unlikely to be obtainable whereas Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw may very well be out for the season with the Dutchman struggling to select a secure again 4 in every passing sport.
However as The Each day Mail revealed, Harry Maguire, who needed to sit out the Nottingham Forest FA Cup tie and the Manchester Metropolis sport, is attempting his finest with a purpose to be obtainable for the sport in opposition to the Toffees.
The previous skipper is claimed to be keen to play via the ache barrier with a purpose to give his supervisor an alternative choice for the sport. Ten Hag needed to name upon academy star Willy Kambwala for the second half of the Manchester Derby.
“However there’s excellent news concerning Harry Maguire. Confidential understands the 30-year-old is pushing via the ache barrier to try to make a return to the aspect after lacking the final two matches via damage.
“United’s defence has been badly affected by damage this season and Maguire’s return would convey a couple of well timed increase with Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez and Tyrrell Malacia long-term absentees on the left aspect of the back-line.
“Harry Maguire’s return to the fold can be well timed after Jonny Evans picked up damage within the Manchester derby. Maguire has missed the final two video games for the membership.
Needs to be obtainable
“Maguire is to be monitored because the week progresses, and whereas there is no such thing as a agency timeframe but on when he’s hoping to make a return, it’s understood the difficulty isn’t a severe one.”
The England worldwide has began 19 video games this season, as in comparison with 16 final time period and he has jumped up the pecking order after impressing the previous Ajax coach together with his resilience and talent to struggle adversity.
Maguire got here near being offered final summer time and had been closely criticised on social media however has fought again to reclaim his spot within the beginning line-up.
His future, nevertheless, stays up within the air however his intention of attempting to be obtainable when the chips are down will little doubt please Ten Hag.
