Erik ten Hag has confirmed Alejandro Garnacho will be out for “weeks” however revealed the Manchester United winger will play again before the end of the season regardless of struggling an harm towards Southampton.
Garnacho was pictured leaving Old Trafford in a protecting boot after a problem from Southampton’s Kyle Walker-Peters in Sunday’s stalemate, which leaves United two factors above fourth-placed Tottenham with a sport in hand.
The 18-year-old’s absence provides to supervisor Erik ten Hag’s choice woes after it was confirmed Casemiro would miss the following 4 home matches by means of suspension resulting from selecting up his second crimson card of the season towards Southampton.
Speaking forward of Man Utd’s Europa League last-16 second leg fixture with Real Betis on Thursday, Ten Hag mentioned: “I can’t say exactly [when he will be back]. It will take weeks. It is a serious injury and not even a foul.
“Once again, after Christian Eriksen, now we have a critical harm after a contact.
Antony is sick. We have choices and we will see tomorrow. We have [Anthony] Elanga, Bruno [Fernandes] and Pelli [Facundo Pellistri].
“It is not a good decision. It is difficult to make a diagnosis quickly. I saw him limping and that is why I took him off.”
He added: “He will be back before the end of the season. We need to get him back as soon as possible and we hope he is ready.”
Injured Garnacho to overlook ‘essential’ interval for Man Utd
Garnacho needed to drop out of the Argentina squad for the worldwide break, which implies {the teenager} will positively be unavailable for United’s video games towards Real Betis and Fulham.
“It is difficult to put into words how l’m feeling right now,” Garnacho wrote in a publish on Instagram.
“Unfortunately, I will not be capable to assist my crew and team-mates within the upcoming video games in what’s a vital half of the season for us at Manchester United.
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“I am disappointed to also miss the opportunity to be with my team-mates of the Argentinian National Team in what would have been a great and proud moment for me and my family.
“This is a component of soccer and our occupation, nevertheless, I’m already targeted in my restoration. God has taught me to by no means surrender and I will ensure I’m again stronger than ever!”
‘We’ve had just one sport this season with full squad’
Christian Eriksen has not featured since January after struggling an ankle ligament harm in a 3-1 win over Reading.
Garnacho’s harm has added to Manchester United’s issues forward of Thursday’s Europa League sport at Real Betis.
Garnacho, Antony and Anthony Martial haven’t travelled with the squad to Spain, whereas Eriksen and Donny van de Beek are nonetheless longer-term absentees.
Casemiro was despatched off within the draw towards Southampton however his four-match ban solely impacts home video games so he has travelled to face Betis, as have Marcel Sabitzer and Victor Lindelof after lacking the Saints sport.
Ten Hag’s males headed to Spain boasting a three-goal benefit having received the primary leg of this last-16 tie 4-1 at Old Trafford final Thursday, and forward of the sport the Dutchman bemoaned his facet’s luck with accidents this season however he insisted he would subject as sturdy a facet as attainable towards Manuel Pellegrini’s facet.
He mentioned: “I think we have only had one game when we have had the full squad available. It was against Man City at home and that is the only time in the season.
Antony has been dominated out of Man Utd’s conflict with Real Betis by means of sickness
“Every other time in the season we have had a player suspended, injured or missing through illness.
He added: “It is at all times critical and we will play our greatest crew. We should put up a crew that may adapt in the course of the sport.
“We know our opponent can, as they have really good players. We have to be ready to battle with them.
And on his side’s demanding schedule, he said: “We can handle.
“We have players that can recover good in between games. We are in contact with medical and performance about what players can handle.
“We can combine it. When we’re going into the ultimate phases of the season, we will deliver our greatest crew.”
Casemiro’s crimson to see the return of ‘McFred’?
Erik ten Hag says the refereeing choices within the match towards Southampton had an enormous affect on the sport, as Casemiro was proven a crimson card
Sky Sports’ Declan Olley:
Casemiro’s sending off within the goalless draw towards Southampton has given Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag an actual midfield headache.
The Brazilian is about to overlook the following 4 home video games amid accidents to fellow midfielders Christian Eriksen, Marcel Sabitzer and Donny van de Beek.
Bruno Fernandes began in central midfield alongside Casemiro towards Saints, however the Portugal worldwide struggled within the deeper function as he misplaced possession 28 occasions – probably the most of any participant within the match.
It is a efficiency that will depart Ten Hag unconvinced Fernandes can effectively function in a midfield two.
Scott McTominay was most popular forward of Fred in Casemiro’s absence as Ten Hag introduced on the Scot simply before half-time – and he carried out nicely.
McTominay received probably the most duels (10) of any United participant, and in addition made 4 tackles and 4 clearances – no United participant made extra.
Casemiro is consoled by team-mate Antony after being despatched off
So may Ten Hag now be pressured to revive the ‘McFred’ midfield partnership?
The Dutchman mentioned he will “consider overnight” methods to play with out Casemiro for the FA Cup quarter-final towards Fulham and the Premier League matches towards Newcastle (A), Brentford (H) and Everton (H).
Whatever he goes with, it will be an enormous take a look at of his facet who’ve been closely reliant on the skilled 31-year-old this season.
United have a 43 per cent win-rate within the seven video games they’ve been with out him, in comparison with a 76 per cent win-rate within the 37 video games he has performed.
His absence is a expensive one at a crunch time of the marketing campaign.
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