Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag mentioned he’s but to find the extent of an harm to Rasmus Hojlund which pressured the striker off shortly after scoring the opener in a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in California.
Hojlund beat 17-year-old defender Ayden Heaven with a surging arrowed run from halfway inside Arsenal’s half earlier than slotting United forward after 10 minutes within the pre-season pleasant between the Premier League groups on the SoFi Stadium.
The Denmark worldwide left the pitch trying downcast round 5 minutes later, having suffered an obvious hamstring harm.
Rasmus Hojlund harm
ℹ️ The boss has offered an harm replace on @Leny_Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund.#MUFC || #MUTOUR24
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 28, 2024
“Now we have to attend over 24 hours – then we’ll hopefully know extra,” mentioned Ten Hag, praising Hojlund’s objective. “In such events he’s very robust and he’s a menace for each defence. He has [those] scoring skills.”
Hojlund scored 16 objectives after signing from Atalanta for £72 million final August however missed seven video games via harm in 2023/24.
Leny Yoro harm
There was an additional worrying growth for Ten Hag when Leny Yoro, who joined United from Lille for £52 million 10 days in the past, had prolonged remedy later within the first half earlier than additionally being withdrawn.
“We had been very cautious, particularly with Leny,” mentioned the Dutchman. “It’s disappointing he needed to come off however let’s be constructive and see what comes out.”
⏹️ Overwhelmed on the evening however vital pre-season minutes for 23 Reds 🔋
Subsequent up: a penalty shootout! 🎯#MUFC || #MUTOUR24 pic.twitter.com/09aXBxXwJd
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 28, 2024
Man United accidents
The 45 separate accidents suffered by United final season had been essentially the most by any Premier League staff, in keeping with Premier Accidents.
Solely Tottenham misplaced extra gamers to points than the 21 affected at United, with solely 5 golf equipment shedding gamers for extra whole days.
Manchester United US tour
Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli struck as Arsenal prevailed 2-1 towards United on their US tour, though the Purple Devils gained a penalty shoot-out, Jadon Sancho scoring the decisive spot kick.
United face Actual Betis in San Diego on Thursday (3am BST) and Liverpool in South Carolina on Sunday (12.30am) earlier than returning to England to satisfy Manchester Metropolis within the Group Defend on August 10 (3pm).
They start their Premier League marketing campaign at dwelling to Fulham on August 16 (8pm), when they may hope to keep away from a repeat of their last-gasp defeat to the Cottagers at Previous Trafford in February.
