Manchester United and Ruben Amorim have suffered a new injury scare, as a "monster" player is set to undergo a test following an injury he picked up against Everton on Saturday.
Man Utd fight back to claim a point at Everton
It looked like it was going to be another disappointing weekend for the Red Devils, as they went 2-0 down to Everton in the first half at Goodison Park. United put on a poor showing in the first half, but changes by Amorim transfored the game in the second half and two quick goals from Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte meant the points were shared.
After the game, Amorim claimed his side were "soft" and gave the ball away too many times when not under pressure.
"We need to win three points, and we need to win the whole game. The worst part is that we are losing the ball without pressure, and we are not doing what we need to do. We were soft."
Amorim was also asked what he can do to make his United side more consistent, as that is now no win in their last three league games - the Portuguese is unsure if he can change it.
"I don't know; if I know, I will change it. Everything we do in the week, we have to do better in the game. In this moment, we need to focus on day by day. We need to survive this season, and then we can think ahead. I don't want to just say the negative part. In the second half, we were close to win this game."
Man Utd suffer injury scare as "monster" set to undergo Monday scan
Amorim will have been pleased to see his side fight back to rescue a point on Saturday, but he will now be concerned about one of his key players. According to ESPN reporter Rob Dawson (relayed by mufcmpb on X), Noussair Mazraoui picked up an injury to his knee in the game against the Toffees and is set to undergo tests on Monday.
The 27-year-old went down in the second half of the game but was able to continue a little bit longer before being replaced in the 70th minute by Leny Yoro. It is unclear the severity of Mazraoui's injury, but he is set to undergo tests before a decision is made on whether he can play against Ipswich Town on Wednesday.
Mazraoui, who has been dubbed a "monster" in the past, has been a key player for United this season, starting 24 Premier League games as well as seven in the Europa League and two in the FA Cup. The defender has failed to appear in just one game this season, and that was in the recent game against Rangers, as he missed the match through injury.
The versatile defender, who earns £135,000 a week at Old Trafford, would complete what is fast becoming a Tottenham-level injury crisis at United. Amad Diallo is likely out for the season, Kobbie Mainoo will miss several weeks and Lisandro Martinez is facing a long spell on the sidelines with a knee injury of his own, and things wil go from bad to worse if the Moroccan's scans come back with bad news.
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