After a key Manchester United player who is unstoppable for Manchester United sustained an injury during training this afternoon, the manager of Manchester United, Erig Ten Hag, was unable to control his emotions and broke down in tears. Since it appears that he has sustained an injury that would finish his career, the season is already over for him πππ³π
Shortly before Erik ten Hag’s scheduled press conference, the club revealed tragic news to the public’s attention.
Following this heartbreaking development, Erik ten Hag finds himself without a key striker in his team lineup.
This setback arrives amidst an already tumultuous season, marred by unprecedented injury woes.
Reportedly, Hojlund sustained a muscle tear during training sessions.
As a result of his injury, he will be sidelined for the upcoming FA Cup match against Nottingham Forest and the subsequent home game against Fulham.
With the Manchester derby looming the following Sunday and a home fixture against Everton the weekend after, the timing couldn’t be worse.
The fixture against Sheffield United on March 16 will mark Hojlund’s final appearance before the international break.
The young Dane, pivotal during United’s recent unbeaten streak, scoring seven goals in five matches, will undoubtedly be devastated by this setback.
In addition to Anthony Martial, the only other senior striker, who is still weeks away from recovery, the absence of key players like Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw compounds the team’s challenges.
INEOS, the new part-owners set to oversee football operations, may likely prioritize investigating the club’s fitness and medical departments in light of the mounting injury crisis.
What initially seemed like fatigue from an intense previous season now appears to be a more systemic issue plaguing the team.