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Manchester United forwards Anthony Martial and Jesse
Lingard have been ruled out for up to three weeks due to injuries and will miss
their next two matches against Chelsea and Liverpool, manager Ole Gunnar
Solskjaer said on Friday.
Lingard have been ruled out for up to three weeks due to injuries and will miss
their next two matches against Chelsea and Liverpool, manager Ole Gunnar
Solskjaer said on Friday.
Lingard and Martial suffered muscle injuries in the
first half against Paris St Germain in the Champions League at Old Trafford on
Tuesday.
first half against Paris St Germain in the Champions League at Old Trafford on
Tuesday.
“I think they will be out for two to three weeks
looking at it now,” Solskjaer told a news conference ahead of Monday’s FA Cup
fifth-round clash against holders Chelsea.
looking at it now,” Solskjaer told a news conference ahead of Monday’s FA Cup
fifth-round clash against holders Chelsea.
The injury comes as a setback for United, who have won
10 out of their 12 matches under caretaker boss Solskjaer, but it provides an
opportunity for forwards Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku to rediscover their
goalscoring touch.
10 out of their 12 matches under caretaker boss Solskjaer, but it provides an
opportunity for forwards Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku to rediscover their
goalscoring touch.
Solskjaer said it also opens doors for attacking
youngsters Angel Gomes and Tahith Chong, who have been pushing for first-team
action this season.
youngsters Angel Gomes and Tahith Chong, who have been pushing for first-team
action this season.
“It is a chance for anyone who plays, whether it is
Alexis, Romelu or Angel (Gomes),” the Norwegian coach added.
Alexis, Romelu or Angel (Gomes),” the Norwegian coach added.
“Anthony and Jesse have done really well for us,
they’re vital, but then again with Rom and Alexis, they’ve got different skill
sets and will be able to show what they can do.
they’re vital, but then again with Rom and Alexis, they’ve got different skill
sets and will be able to show what they can do.
“We still have forward options but Angel and Chongy
have been training with us all week, even the weeks leading up to this, so
there is a big chance they will be involved.”
have been training with us all week, even the weeks leading up to this, so
there is a big chance they will be involved.”
United are also locked in a battle for a top four
Premier League finish with Arsenal and Chelsea, and face title contenders
Liverpool at Old Trafford on Feb. 24.
Premier League finish with Arsenal and Chelsea, and face title contenders
Liverpool at Old Trafford on Feb. 24.