Manchester United midfield trio Kobbie Mainoo, Toby Collyer and Manuel Ugarte have had fitness setbacks, according to reports.
The Athletic claim that Mainoo is expected to be sidelined for at least a couple of weeks, while both Collyer and Ugarte are doubts to face Tottenham.
It could leave head coach Ruben Amorim with very few midfield options, and supporters on X are pretty downbeat about the whole situation:
Please end this season already
I wan cry 😭😭😭— TOBILOBA🇧🇪 (@Richdkid111) February 15, 2025
Man UTD curse continues
— ملُظمِ (@Peer_AdilRashid) February 15, 2025
Do we even have a squad left.
— Dark Saint (@DefiledGod) February 15, 2025
Oh come on 🤦
Everyday United keeps redefining the meaning of "worst possible situation", lol— Emic (@Mhizta_Emic) February 15, 2025
The most cursed club in the PL.
— Big Serge (@AmBigSerge) February 15, 2025
Season keeps getting worse
— Nero Majors ♓️ (@NeroMajors) February 15, 2025
We are doomed !!🤦♂️
— Pratik (@Pratikmufc) February 15, 2025
Club is actually so cursed 💀 how do all 3 midfielders get injured in the same week in training not even a match 😭
— Caolan (@Caolan_2310) February 15, 2025
Who will start against Spurs?
A lot will depend on Collyer and Ugarte’s fitness. In his pre-match press conference, Amorim mentioned that one player was suffering from illness so, if he can recover in time, he could still start at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Otherwise, Amorim will be faced with the prospect of playing either Casemiro or Christian Eriksen alongside captain Bruno Fernandes in midfield. Neither option is particularly enticing.
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In addition to the three players mentioned, Amorim is already without Mason Mount (hamstring), Jonny Evans (back), Luke Shaw (muscular), Altay Bayindir (knock) and Lisando Martinez (ACL).
The latter underwent an operation this week, with the Argentinian international expected to by sidelined for six to nine months depending on how well his recovery goes.
Find out who is in Manchester United’s first-team squad for the 2024/2025 season here
