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De Ligt’s Stoppage-Time Header Salvages Draw as United Count Cost of Injuries

Injury concerns now threaten to drive United's January recruitment.

Overview

  • Manchester United drew 2-2 at Tottenham after Matthijs de Ligt headed a late equaliser, preserving a five-match unbeaten run under Ruben Amorim.
  • United finished with 10 men after substitute Benjamin Sesko suffered a knee problem; an initial check in Slovenia was described as encouraging, with an MRI still to come.
  • Harry Maguire and Casemiro were both withdrawn with knocks, Matheus Cunha also came off, and Diogo Dalot was substituted before United ran out of changes.
  • Amorim said the team still has “a lot of problems” and indicated January business is possible, with any decisions influenced by injuries and expected Africa Cup of Nations absences.
  • Pundits and fans criticised Sesko’s brief cameo for missed chances, and Alan Shearer called the overall quality from both teams “pretty poor.”