Manchester United’s preparations for the 2024/25 season have been hit by important accidents for Leny Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund, with the French defender dealing with three months on the sidelines.
The teenage centre-back was seen on crutches and with a protecting boot on his foot at United’s coaching base within the build-up to their pleasant victory over Actual Betis, having been substituted within the earlier 2-1 defeat to Arsenal at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Yoro now is not anticipated again in motion till late October on the earliest, whereas Denmark worldwide Hojlund will miss six weeks with a hamstring blow sustained in the identical recreation. He will not be obtainable till after the September worldwide break, based on BBC Sport.
Whereas United recorded their second win of pre-season by beating Actual Betis at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego because of targets from Marcus Rashford, Amad Diallo and Casemiro, supervisor Erik ten Hag has one other health fear to consider after Rashford limped off simply after the hour mark.
The England worldwide, who wasn’t included in Gareth Southgate’s squad for Euro 2024, appeared to break his ankle and could not proceed.
United‘s 2023/24 season was negatively influenced by a swarm of accidents, with the likes of Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount and Luke Shaw among the many first-team stars frequently lacking from Ten Hag’s most popular XI.
Whether or not Yoro’s blow accelerates the Purple Devils’ bid to signal one other centre-back through the summer time switch window stays to be seen. Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite has been frequently linked with a transfer to Previous Trafford, whereas Matthijs de Ligt can also be of curiosity to United.
They may now try and get via their last summer time pleasant with none extra damage blows. They tackle Premier League rivals Liverpool within the early hours of Sunday morning earlier than battling Manchester Metropolis within the Neighborhood Protect the next weekend.
