Manchester United's Injury Crisis Deepens Ahead of Key Matches

With crucial defenders sidelined, the team's Champions League hopes are in jeopardy as they face Chelsea and Liverpool.

Manchester United faces a severe injury crisis, with defenders Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof ruled out for at least a month due to muscle injuries, impacting crucial matches against Chelsea and Liverpool.
Erik ten Hag, Manchester United's manager, acknowledges the team's Champions League qualification hopes are bleak due to the injury crisis but remains committed to high standards and the goal of winning every game.
The club has suffered over 30 separate injuries this season, sparking an internal review of their medical and training practices, including concerns over high-intensity training sessions and the absence of a specialist fitness coach.
Despite fewer matches played in 2024 compared to the previous year, the injury toll continues to rise, attributed partly to the congested calendar and the aftermath of the winter World Cup in Qatar.
United's strategy moving forward includes the potential recruitment of more 'robust' players capable of handling the physical and mental demands of top-level football.