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Manchester United entered the Premier League contest towards Aston Villa with out Amad, Bryan Mbeumo, Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire, and Matthijs de Ligt.
The primary three have been known as up by their respective nations for AFCON, whereas the Dutchman and England worldwide have been sidelined for just a few weeks now.
Then got here one other blow within the build-up to the sport, with Kobbie Mainoo sidelined with an damage he picked up in coaching.
There was lots of chatter surrounding his potential inclusion given Casemiro’s one-match suspension. Nonetheless, Ruben Amorim dropped the bomb earlier than the sport.
Kobbie Mainoo damage
“He acquired an damage within the final coaching,” he instructed Sky Sports. “After coaching, he went to the physician. He acquired one thing in his calf. We’re going to assess however he’s out of this sport.
“In fact [it is bad timing], not only for the group however for him to have this drawback. These are reminders that we have to give attention to the whole lot we will management and go away the remaining to the future.
“Would he have began?”
“I would want to not say. He is aware of”Ruben Amorim explains why Kobbie Mainoo hasn’t travelled to Villa Park this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/90iZuYy6aJ
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 21, 2025
“He’s going to be high-quality within the few weeks, I feel, I don’t know. Let’s give attention to the gamers that we now have and are able to play.”
In consequence, Manuel Ugarte began in midfield alongside Bruno Fernandes and endured a shocker. And in much more dangerous information, the membership captain additionally hobbled off at half-time attributable to damage.
In consequence, the Pink Devils ended up shedding 1-2 at Villa Park, regardless of a hard-fought efficiency.
Amorim even handed two academy debuts, with Jack Fletcher and Shea Lacey making their bows, whereas Lisandro Martinez got here on for the skipper.
Newcastle fixture turns into even more durable
After the sport, the top coach confirmed that each Kobbie Mainoo and the Portugal worldwide will miss the Newcastle sport.
The England worldwide is prone to return to motion earlier than Fernandes.
“I feel Kobbie could be out [against Newcastle], Bruno is out, so we’ll see, we’re going to discover options, no excuses, we have to win the following sport and we’ll attempt to win the following sport.”
Hopefully, the Pink Devils can struggle tooth and nail at Previous Trafford on Boxing Day to remind followers and all the opposite groups that this membership won’t ever lie down, however all the time bounce again regardless of the chances.
Function picture George Wooden through Getty Photos
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