“Really good”: Club boss delivers major update on United loanee who would “love” to replace Amorim’s key signing

Bristol City boss Gerhard Struber has given an immensely encouraging fitness update on Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek. Vitek injured Vitek has enjoyed a fantastic loan spell at Bristol City since joining the club during the summer transfer window from United. He has turned out 21 times in the Championship for the side, keeping a clean sheet in a third of his appearances. Vitek joined the Robins to offset the absence of Max O’Leary, who had sustained an injury. The Carrington academy graduate soon made the position his own, keeping it long after O’Leary’s return. The Czech Republic U20 international sat down with Sky Sports in November and declared he would “love” to challenge Senne Lammens for a starting berth at United. Vitek has missed City’s last four games with an injury picked up in training midway through last month. With Vitek sidelined, O’Leary has returned to the team. In a statement released two weeks ago, City confirmed that Vitek had undergone a small procedure on his knee. The club hinted that the issue was not as serious as initially feared, noting that they were expecting Vitek to be back in February. Now, Struber has strongly suggested that Vitek could return even sooner than that. Struber issues Vitek injury update Ahead of City’s Sunday meeting with Preston North End, Struber was asked about Vitek’s condition. He answered [as quoted by Bristol Live], “Looks really good.” “Really, really, really good, so I would say he jumps back super soon.” Struber added, “[The] FA Cup is maybe a little bit too early, but we will see.” Following their match against Preston, City turn their attention to the FA Cup, hosting Watford at Ashton Gate next weekend. Vitek will certainly be pushing to be fit and available for that contest despite Struber’s claim that it may be too soon for him. Feature image Ed Sykes via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Derick Kinoti Derick Kinoti is a football writer at The Peoples Person who has covered Manchester United and the Premier League extensively for years. His work blends sharp analysis, tactical insight, and engaging storytelling that resonates with fans around the world. Derick has gained valuable experience in football journalism, developing strong expertise in SEO writing, digital content creation, and social media engagement. A tech enthusiast with a Computer Science degree from the University of Nairobi, he ultimately swapped code for football commentary, bringing an analytical, detail-oriented approach to his writing. Derick is convinced Wayne Rooney is the true GOAT and won’t hear otherwise!