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“He has a knock”: Amorim admits injury scare, United sweating over key star’s participation ahead of FA Cup tie vs Fulham

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March 1, 2025

“He has a knock”: Amorim admits injury scare, United sweating over key star’s participation ahead of FA Cup tie vs Fulham

Manchester United will face Fulham in the FA Cup at Old Trafford on Sunday without several key stars who are either injured or suspended.

The Red Devils will be without Patrick Dorgu following his direct red card against Ipswich Town on Wednesday. The Dane’s dubious red means a three-match ban.

Ruben Amorim will also be without the likes of Amad, Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount, Altay Bayindir just to name a few. And there could be worse news on the way.

90min have quoted the head coach as saying that the Argentine had picked up a knock during the game against the Kieran Mckenna’s side.

Garnacho injury scare

The 20-year-old was running with the ball and was on the edge of the box, preparing to pull the trigger before a last-ditch sliding tackle from the Ipswich defender relieved him off the ball.

He was soon substituted after Dorgu’s red card with Noussair Mazraoui brought on in his place as the coach opted to add defensive solidity.

But it seems the decision was also partly necessitated due to a small injury. “Yes, he has a knock, when he went to shoot was blocked inside the box. I expect for him to be ready but we will see,” Amorim said.

Whether the Argentina international is fit enough to face the Cottagers remains to be seen but his importance cannot be questioned given the poor form of Rasmus Hojlund up top.

Controversy galore

The Carrington graduate has not been great when it comes to finishing off chances but he remains the only attacker brave enough to take on his man and attack the box.

He is been in the eye of a storm following his early substitution against the Tractor Boys with his angry walk straight down the tunnel and post-match social media reaction attracting plenty of controversy.

But the player has reportedly made amends following a private talk with the coach and has also promised to pay for the whole team’s dinner.

Amorim will need all hands on deck if he is to end the season on a high with the FA Cup and Europa League being the team’s only shot at making it to Europe next season.

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Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25

Bruno wins Goal of the Month for February

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Bruno wins Goal of the Month for February

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Bruno Fernandes’s stunning free-kick against Everton has been named our Goal of the Month for February.

It’s been a superb month for our no.8 – who was also named our Player of the Month earlier today for his recent performances.

His delicious set-piece at Goodison Park ignited a fire within United as we came back from 2-0 down to earn a spirited point at Everton earlier this month.

With a tough run of fixtures to come, it is great to see the Bruno we know and love performing so valiantly under Ruben Amorim as of late.

Fernandes had to fight off plenty of stern competition but romped home by claiming the largest portion of the voting cast on ManUtd.com and in our Official App.

His 10th goal of the campaign, Bruno has now reached double figures in both goals and assists in every season as a United player.

Whizzing an effort that flew past Jordan Pickford, Bruno’s goal was soon followed by an additionally-impressive strike from Manuel Ugarte in the 2-2 draw.

“I think in the second half, obviously you’re 2-0 down, you have more freedom because you are already losing, so you have nothing to lose more,” Bruno told TNT Sports after rattling his effort in the net.

“I think you get more of a try to do something else, and that’s why we get the result.”

We all agree our no.8’s effort is one to saviour – so scroll down to relive the moment once more.

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“Alejandro Garnacho is experiencing moments of uncertainty at Manchester United. Despite his undeniable talent, his relationship with Rúben Amorim is not going through its best time. Faced with this scenario, Barcelona has started to closely monitor his situation, considering that he could be an interesting addition to their squad.

“His continuity at Old Trafford has been called into question due to certain incidents that have not completely convinced the technical management. If the situation does not change in the coming months, the English club could consider offers for him in the summer market.

Barca eyeing Garnacho

“At Barcelona, his profile would fit the team’s style of play. The Blaugrana squad is looking for players with the ability to create imbalance in the final third, and Garnacho could be an attractive option. Furthermore, his youth and potential make him a signing that would align with the future project that the Catalan entity aims to consolidate.”

Given United’s PSR woes, there have been murmurs that the co-owners could look to sell the United No 17 in the summer should an appropriate offer be tabled.

There was interest from both Chelsea and Napoli in January but nothing came of it. But given the versatile forward’s drop-off in form, Amorim could be open to letting him go.

While no amount has been mentioned in the report, United will look to earn close to £80 million from his sale, a price the Catalan giants will find hard to pay given their own financial woes. So for now, take this report with a huge pinch of salt.

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Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25

“Training ground sources say”: Amorim absolutely livid with recruitment department for these two reasons – report

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“Training ground sources say”: Amorim absolutely livid with recruitment department for these two reasons – report

INEOS’ decision to offer Erik ten Hag a new contract following the FA Cup triumph last season proved to be a disastrous call as the Dutchman was sacked a couple of months later following Manchester United’s dismal start to the current campaign.

The subsequent decision to bring in Ruben Amorim, a manager known for playing a polar opposite style, has not paid immediate dividends as expected with the Red Devils languishing in 14th place in the Premier League.

Players have cited the difference in style as a reason for the team’s disappointing results while the new head coach has also made it pretty clear that things will get much worse before they eventually improve.

A cursory glance at the squad shows what a tough job the Portuguese tactician has on his hands with most of the players recruited to fit a transitional style of play.

Recruited to fit transitional style

Before the January window, the 20-time English league champions were riddled with inconsistent wingers and defenders capable of playing in a low block, something Amorim has alluded to recently.

“We have players like Harry Maguire and Matta [Matthijs] de Ligt defending the box, they are really strong, but then when they have to cover a lot of space, the game changes for them.

“So I know that, but I have to not just think about now, of course we need to survive, but it is really hard for me to play like we play in the second half. But I feel the players are more comfortable sometimes defending in the low block,” Amorim had said recently.

The winter window saw the club get rid of Marcus Rashford and Antony while Patrick Dorgu was brought in to play the role of a wingback and there were signs of improvement before the Dane’s dubious red card against Ipswich Town.

The ex-Sporting CP boss wants his midfielders to be able to handle the intensity of his demands but he has been forced to play Bruno Fernandes as a deep-lying playmaker due to the lack of quality at his disposal.

And even up front, the lack of goals this season can be explained by the fact that Amorim has had to utilise a really young bunch who are still learning on the job, not what a club like United should rely on.

As per Givemesport, Amorim has made his disappointment known to the powers above regarding the haphazard nature of recruitment which has left him with a disbalanced squad.

Imbalance throughout the squad

“United have been continually linked with a move for Sporting’s Swedish goal-machine Viktor Gyokeres. But having forked out £200 million on attackers Rasmus Hojlund, Antony and Joshua Zirkzee, United didn’t have the £80 million it would have cost to buy Gyokeres in January.

“In the meantime he has to work with what he’s got and training ground sources say Amorim has been massively disappointed at the imbalance in the squad and the haphazard recruiting.

“It’s left him with midfielders like Casemiro and Cristian Eriksen who can no longer compete physically in the Premier League, while too much burden has been placed on young players like Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund.”

The head coach has a mountain to climb and ideally, he needs a lot of help in the summer to reconfigure the squad to his liking. Given the PSR concerns, it remains to be seen how much help the co-owners can provide.

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United plotting move for AC Milan superstar to replace Ten Hag’s disastrous signing – report

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United plotting move for AC Milan superstar to replace Ten Hag’s disastrous signing – report

Manchester United are exploring the transfer market to find Andre Onana’s replacement, as per reports.

Onana is once again in the spotlight for his erratic style of shot-stopping that continues to deliver mixed results, much to the frustration of the United faithful.

Against Ipswich Town, the 28-year-old rushed from his line, leading to a mix-up between him and Patrick Dorgu. Ipswich forward Jaden Philogene capitalised on it and gave the visitors a lead with a simple finish on Wednesday night.

Erik ten Hag signed the ex-Ajax man from Inter Milan to replace David de Gea but so far the decision has proven to be underwhelming, to say the least.

The Cameroon international is far from a reliable option between the sticks and it has emerged that the club’s hierarchy are already looking to replace him.

Mike Maignan to replace Andre Onana at Manchester United?

According to Fichajes, Onana’s frequent mistakes have “raised doubts” within United.

It is understood the Premier League giants are evaluating their options and have identified AC Milan number one Mike Maignan as “one of the main candidates to fill the position that Onana would leave.”

United’s coaching staff reportedly consider addressing their goalkeeping department a priority and have set their sights on the France international.

Maignan has established himself as one of Europe’s best goalkeepers, impressing with his agility and box dominance.

United, meanwhile, continue to be one of the Premier League’s most vulnerable sides in set-piece situations with Onana as their number one.

The report adds that Maignan’s continuity in Milan is not guaranteed and United’s interest could convince him to leave the Rossoneri.

Having said that, Amorim’s budget for the summer transfer window is expected to be limited and the idea of another marquee goalkeeper signing appears unrealistic at this stage.

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Foxes in our sights

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Collyer highlights importance of former Reds midfielder

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Toby Collyer has revealed the importance of the role played by Darren Fletcher in his journey to the Manchester United first team.

Toby has missed the last few Reds games due to injury, but has made a breakthrough this season, appearing in the senior side for the first time and catching the eye during recent outings against Rangers and Fulham.

We caught up with Collyer recently at The Cliff, our former training ground, where the 21-year-old was helping to coach youngsters from our Under-8s group.

The central midfielder was also shown around the former first-team building at the Lower Broughton site, where Sir Matt Busby and Sir Alex Ferguson honed some of the club’s greatest-ever players and teams.

Retreading his own path from Brighton’s youth ranks to starting big European games at Old Trafford, Collyer recalled how Fletcher had welcomed him on his first day, back in 2022.

“I signed and I remember I saw Darren Fletcher,” Toby said. “He came and spoke to me, which was obviously a big thing, because he’s a player who I’d say I play like.

“So to see him come and speak to me gave me great confidence and the belief that I could achieve things at this club.”

With over 300 appearances under his belt for the club between 2003 and 2015, mainly in central midfield, our current first-team coach is a great sounding board for Collyer.

“I think it’s important to know things about the club,” he continued.

“With Fletch, I think, with my game, it’s quite similar to his and I think that’s why it’s great for him to be around, from my perspective.

“I can learn from him, always speak to him and get his opinion on things.”

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The influence of the former Scotland international included informing Toby that he’d been picked in a matchday squad by former boss Erik ten Hag for the first time.

Fittingly, that call came almost a year ago to the day, and against our upcoming opponents, Fulham, as Collyer was named on a youthful bench for a Premier League fixture in February 2024.

“I remember Fletch rang me and said ‘you’ve made the squad, congrats’.

“I just remember being really happy – I called my dad and mum and shared that with them. I was buzzing and it was a great experience going to the stadium, being in the changing room.

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“My first proper experience being around it, for a big game, and yeah, I think with experience like that, you can keep building on it and you’re only going to get better.”

Collyer has since gone on to make nine senior appearances for the Reds and will be a welcome addition back to our midfield options when he is able to return from injury.

Read the full interview with Toby in the Fulham edition of United Review, which you can buy here.

‘Hojlund is taking criticism from all angles right now and that is partly why the feeling among some internally at United is one of sympathy for a 22-year-old that should not be shouldering the entire goalscoring burden in the strikers’ room at a club the size of Manchester United.

‘In United’s heyday that was a job divided up between Andy Cole, Dwight Yorke, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Teddy Sheringham.’

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‘In more recent times that burden has fallen upon Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie. Or Carlos Tevez. Or Dimitar Berbatov. Or Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Or Edinson Cavani. All bursting with top level experience that Hojlund severely lacks.

‘Club sources speak of his willingness to learn in training and his attitude having never faltered amid his barren run but others talk of a player that has had confidence smashed to smithereens during this miserable campaign.’

In better news for Man Utd, head coach Ruben Amorim reckons 2024 summer signing Leny Yoro will become a “top player”.

He said: “He is working really, really hard. I think he is gaining muscle, all these small things that you cannot see.

“I think he is going to be a top, top, top player and is going to have a great career here in Manchester.

“But for that, he knows that he has to prove [himself] in every match, so he is going to be ready for the next one.”

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