Rasmus Hojlund and Leny Yoro each had been compelled off throughout Manchester United’s pre-season pleasant in opposition to Arsenal in Los Angeles; Hojlund indicated he had a hamstring concern; Yoro limped off after prolonged therapy; Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus cancelled out Hojlund’s opener
9:52, UK, Sunday 28 July 2024
Manchester United ought to know the extent of the accidents to Rasmus Hojlund and Leny Yoro inside 48 hours after the pair each needed to be substituted within the first half of the 2-1 pre-season defeat to Arsenal in Los Angeles.
Hojlund had given United a Tenth-minute lead when he latched onto Marcus Rashford’s go to energy a shot by way of Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Hein.
The Denmark striker additionally turned an Aaron Wan-Bissaka cross vast from shut vary however then suffered a muscle damage after simply quarter-hour, forcing his withdrawal.
The 18-year-old defender Yoro, who solely joined United from Lille for £52m earlier this month, went down and wanted prolonged therapy, earlier than he too known as it a day.
Jonny Evans is not sure of the extent of the accidents that Yoro and Hojlund suffered
“We’ve to attend 24 hours after which we are going to hopefully know extra,” Ten Hag informed MUTV.
“We had been very cautious, particularly with Leny. It’s disappointing he needed to come off however let’s be optimistic and see what comes out.”
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Leny Yoro was signed this summer time for £52m
The same old process is to attend after 24 hours for any swelling to dissipate after which do a scan for a extra correct evaluation.
Hojlund appeared to point to the medical workforce that he had a hamstring concern after a dash shortly after displaying superior tempo and physicality to attain the opening aim.
Yoro limped off after prolonged therapy and there extra concern round his damage.
Talking to the press afterwards, defender Jonny Evans mirrored on the issues over Hojlund and Yoro, saying: “Clearly, you don’t need any accidents, particularly in pre-season.
“You understand one of many largest belongings you’re making an attempt to keep away from whereas additionally getting match on the similar time. Accidents are hopefully not too unhealthy, however we’ll see, in all probability see tomorrow, I am certain.
“Muscle accidents aren’t nice both. However. I really do not know Rasmus. I believe he form of hinted at his hamstring. I am undecided about it.”
Evaluation: Will Ten Hag’s unhealthy luck ever flip?
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Ten Hag talks with Yoro earlier than he suffered an damage
Sky Sports activities’ Ben Grounds:
Erik ten Hag had already warned that this new season could be all the way down to the “survival of the fittest”.
Given the spate of accidents that severely undermined any indicators of progress final season, the lack of two senior gamers in a reasonably innocuous method lower than three weeks earlier than United’s opening Premier League sport in opposition to Fulham at Outdated Trafford on 16 August, the Dutchman questioning whether or not his luck will ever flip.
Hojlund headed straight down the tunnel whereas Yoro gave the impression to be in fairly some discomfort.
After Victor Lindelof was dominated out with a minor damage, 20-year-old Rhys Bennett – who spent components of final season on mortgage at Stockport – partnered Harry Maguire after Yoro’s substitution.
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Rasmus Hojlund scored however later hobbled off injured
The setbacks scuppered a brilliant begin within the SoFi Stadium and Ten Hag was additionally enraged by Gabriel Jesus’ equaliser believing it should have been disallowed for offside.
Gabriel Martinelli then turned inside 17-year-old full-back James Scanlon to attain the winner – however it will likely be these excessive profile losses that may concern Ten Hag probably the most.
United did achieve a pre-arranged penalty shoot-out that adopted full-time in Los Angeles, with Jadon Sancho scoring the successful spot-kick to seal a 4-3 victory.
Mason Mount additionally appeared brilliant as he makes an attempt to kick-start his United profession following prolonged durations on the sidelines throughout his debut marketing campaign.
Man Utd’s remaining pre-season schedule
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Ten Hag directs in the course of the pre-season pleasant in California
July 31: Man Utd vs Actual Betis – Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, kick-off 7pm native time (5am August 1 UK time)
August 3: Man Utd vs Liverpool – Brice Stadium, South Carolina, kick-off 7.30pm native time (12.30am August 4 UK time)
August 10 – Neighborhood Protect: Man Metropolis vs Man Utd – Wembley, kick-off 3pm
Arteta praises Arsenal spirit after comeback win
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Arsenal ahead Gabriel Jesus celebrates his aim
Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has praised his workforce’s spirit after combating again to defeat United in California.
“It was a take a look at,” Arteta stated. “There should not three factors however there are plenty of issues on the desk and you might see that.
“I believe each groups had been the identical. Man Utd competed on the highest degree as effectively and that is what you need, you need to get well-prepared for the matches now we have within the league and within the Champions League. It is advisable to have understanding of the place your workforce is as shortly as doable.”
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Arsenal gamers rejoice their equalising aim
“There are clearly totally different layers and various things that now we have to enhance and get higher at, however I believe now we have good foundations in the meanwhile.
“The spirit is sweet, the best way the boys are working and making use of themselves, that may that they should compete and win is there, and I’ve tried to maximise the final two weeks to offer them the very best basis.”
On Jesus’ pre-season type, the Arsenal boss added: “He appears actually good, he appears actually sharp. He is modified plenty of issues over the summer time and he is come again in prime situation once more.
Talking after Arsenal’s 2-1 win in opposition to Manchester United in LA, Mikel Arteta believes his squad have good foundations to construct from and is pleased with how the pre-season preparations are going.
“When you’ve that baseline, different issues could be constructed however with out that basis we do not have a participant and he must be in that situation to get the most effective out of him. He is realised that and I am actually pleased with what he is proven at present once more. You possibly can see by the best way he appears, the best way he is transferring and you’ll see in his eyes that there is a spark there.”
Arsenal’s remaining pre-season schedule…
July 31: Arsenal vs Liverpool – Lincoln Monetary Discipline, Philadelphia, kick-off 7.30pm native time (12.30am August 1 UK time)
August 7: Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen, Emirates Stadium, kick-off 6pm
August 11: Arsenal vs Lyon, Emirates Stadium, kick-off 2pm
