“I can’t imagine it”: Erik ten Hag broke down in tears while confirming SIX Man United’s stars will miss Southampton game, which includes THREE New signings
Erik Ten Hag has provided a fresh injury update on Luke Shaw and Rasmus Hojlund ahead of Manchester United’s trip to St Mary’s to face Southampton on Saturday afternoon.
The Red Devils have had a poor start to the Premier League campaign after opening the season with a 1-0 win over Fulham was followed up by defeats to Brighton and fierce rivals Liverpool before the international break.
Hojlund and Shaw have yet to feature this season after the Danish striker suffered a hamstring injury in pre-season, while Shaw picked up an issue after returning to training following his participation with the England team at Euro 2024. Both had been expected to return after the break in action, and the boss has now shared if he expects them to be available for selection in the next fixture.
Hojlund and Shaw Ruled Out
Six players not available to face Southampton.
While speaking in his pre-match press conference on Thursday afternoon, Ten Hag confirmed that neither player will be ready to return against the Saints on Saturday afternoon although both players are progressing well in their recovery from injury.
“Rasmus Hojlund and Luke Shaw, they are progressing very well, but are not ready for this game.”
In addition to Hojlund and Shaw being absent for the game, Ten Hag also revealed that there is nobody else returning from injury ahead of the game despite the two week break from action.
Mason Mount is currently recovering from a hamstring injury picked up during the defeat to Brighton where he was substituted at half-time, while Victor Lindelof hasn’t featured so far this season due to a knock too.
Summer signing Leny Yoro is a long-term absentee after breaking his foot in pre-season against Arsenal, while left-back Tyrell Malacia hasn’t played in well over a year as he continues his recovery from a number of knee surgeries last season.
