Erik ten Hag says accidents are as soon as once more holding his group again after seeing Antony added to the lengthy listing of gamers within the Man Utd therapy room on Thursday evening.
The Brazilian was taken off on a stretcher shortly after approaching as an alternative in the course of the 1-1 Europa League draw with Fenerbahce.
Kobbie Mainoo, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Mason Mount are additionally out of motion.
Ten Hag is hopeful Jonny Evans shall be again for Sunday’s Premier League journey to West Ham, whereas captain Bruno Fernandes shall be accessible once more after being suspended for the sport in Turkey.
However the United boss says accidents – which plagued the group’s 2023/24 marketing campaign – are an issue as soon as extra and the entire membership should come collectively to discover a resolution.
“Yeah, [the injuries] holds us back in our levels. And also in our position in the league,” mentioned Ten Hag.
“When you do not have the gamers accessible you’ll be able to’t line up the most effective group and that’s what’s holding us again on this second and we want extra gamers extra usually accessible.
“We have to work all together on this point, players, coaching staff, all the other staff we have to do better to get more available players. Because we know when we have them we are a really tough team to play and can be really successful, which is what we have shown over the last couple of months.”
Ten Hag was unable to offer an replace on the severity of Antony’s damage however mentioned shared his concern for the winger, who left the stadium carrying a protecting boot.
“It’s really unlucky for him,” Ten Hag instructed MUTV after Antony’s fifth look of the season was minimize quick. “I feel real compassion for him, when he worked so hard in training.
“His coaching performances are that good that he deserved to return on. When you need to come off so shortly, that’s actually unhappy to see.
“Hopefully, it’s not too bad, we have to wait 24 hours for what the assessment is.”
Mourinho: outcome for Man Utd
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Jose Mourinho says he is able to go to a membership in England on the ‘backside of the desk’ after he was despatched off throughout his aspect’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United
Jose Mourinho was despatched off throughout his aspect’s draw with United on Thursday however was stuffed with reward for his gamers after the match.
“They got a point against us, not us against them,” Mourinho mentioned. “We played amazing. If we play like this in the Turkish league we destroy everything because of course we played against a team with superior level than us. The Premier League has more quality, more intensity and more everything.
“I believe my boys did a tremendous match. In all probability in England individuals will communicate of two or three gamers for Manchester United who didn’t play, you have no idea how many people did not play. At first we had 4 gamers out of the listing, and we had accidents. We needed to do a loopy puzzle. Our efficiency was extraordinary. I couldn’t ask any extra from the gamers.
“Andre Onana made two fantastic saves. They scored in a situation we knew they could. We had a phenomenal performance.
“Come on, he saved the outcome. My goalkeeper did not make a save, he made two inconceivable saves in 10 seconds. He was probably the most decisive participant within the outcome. In fact he did not make 20 saves however he made two that had been unimaginable.
“I know English media will say Manchester United didn’t play well but I think it would be fair to say we did an extraordinary match and we were better than them. A good result for Manchester United.”
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Check out the most effective bits from an excellent press convention from Jose Mourinho
Jose livid with crimson card
On the sending off incident, Mourinho instructed TNT: “I watched the incident. I don’t want to speak about it.”
On going to see the referee, Mourinho added: “He told me something incredible. At the same time, he could see the action in the box and my behaviour on the touchline.
“I congratulate him as a result of he is completely unimaginable.
Jose Mourinho was despatched off throughout his aspect’s draw
“During the game, at 100 miles per hour, he had one eye on the penalty situation, and he had one eye on the bench and on my behaviour.
“That is the reason he gave me. That is why he is without doubt one of the finest referees on the planet.”
