Manchester United Breathes a Sigh of Relief as Rashford and Antony’s Injuries Appear Not to be Serious
Manchester United is hopeful that the injuries sustained by Marcus Rashford and Antony in their 3-2 win over Real Betis in San Diego are not as severe as initially feared. The two players were forced off the pitch due to injuries, with Rashford limping off after a heavy challenge and Antony following suit just 23 minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute.
Fortunately, both players were able to sign autographs for fans after the game, walking relatively freely, and are being assessed to determine if they can face Liverpool in Columbia, South Carolina on Sunday morning.
With Rasmus Hojlund out for six weeks and new £36.5m striker Joshua Zirkzee only just starting pre-season training, manager Erik ten Hag needs Rashford, in particular, to be fit for the start of the new season. United face Manchester City in the Community Shield at Wembley on August 10 before kicking off their Premier League campaign against Fulham at Old Trafford six days later.
Marcus Rashford limped out of Manchester United’s pre-season win over Real Betis in San Diego
Antony, who came on a second half substitute, also saw his evening cut short against the LaLiga outfit
Ten Hag also has the option of playing a false nine after Jadon Sancho filled that role against Real Betis. He added: ‘I think we have to assess next week where we are, they are in two very different situations. Jadon is in pre-season, he is in the tour, Joshua has played in the Euros, then had his break and now started training this week. So next week we have to assess those and pick a team that is capable to win the game against Manchester City.’
Manchester United will be relieved that the injuries to Rashford and Antony do not appear to be as severe as initially feared, and will be hoping that they can both make a swift recovery in time for the start of the new season.
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Man United hopeful Marcus Rashford and Antony have avoided serious injury after being forced off in friendly win over Real Betis – amid a growing list of stars sidelined
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