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Last Updated: March 09, 2024, 00:00 IST
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Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund might return from harm in time to face Liverpool within the FA Cup quarterfinals subsequent week, supervisor Erik ten Hag stated on Friday.
MANCHESTER, England: Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund might return from harm in time to face Liverpool within the FA Cup quarterfinals subsequent week, supervisor Erik ten Hag stated on Friday.
Hojlund was named Premier League participant of the month for February after a run of 5 targets in 4 league video games. But he hasn’t performed since Feb. 18 due to a muscle harm and United has misplaced two of three video games in his absence.
United performs Liverpool on March 17. Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka may be out there for that match after accidents.
“Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka I expect to be back for our game against Liverpool. Hojlund (is) similar,” Ten Hag stated at a information convention forward of Saturday’s league sport in opposition to Everton.
Mason Mount is one other participant nearing return after being out since November. Ten Hag stated the England midfielder could possibly be out there after the upcoming worldwide break.
Ten Hag believes the accidents have been a major issue behind his workforce’s struggles, with United wanting unlikely to safe a prime 4 end and assured qualification for the Champions League.
It has led to hypothesis about his future and reviews that potential successors are being assessed.
United received the English League Cup and completed third within the Dutch coach’s first season in cost, however is 11 factors off fourth-positioned Aston Villa.
Ten Hag, who has received 61 of his first 100 video games in cost, believes that file would have been higher if not for accidents.
“It tells that we are in the right direction,” he stated. “So, imagine if we had many more players available, not so many setbacks in injuries, it could have been easily 70 or 75 wins and that tells the bright future of this team when players are available.
“I think we are playing to maximum levels if you take in the availability of the players.”
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