Every player out of Liverpool’s clash
Manchester United standouts have a nightmare start to the new year as they travel to face Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.
The Red Devils have lost their last four matches in all competitions and are struggling to adjust to life under new manager Ruben Amorim. League leaders and fierce opponents of Man Utd Liverpool he could heap more misery on them this weekend.
Injuries have been a problem for Man Utd this season and they are still without a number of key players, even if the treatment room has emptied over the past month.
They are here Man Utd players missing for this weekend’s clash on Merseyside.
Marcus Rashford’s future appears to be away from Old Trafford, with the winger banished in recent weeks after disciplinary issues and a misjudged public interview. However, the academy product featured in the squad that was dismantled by Newcastle United last Monday, although he did not step onto the pitch.
Rashford has a strong record against Liverpool and could be fine for a few minutes at Anfield, but illness means he will not be available for selection. With the January transfer window now open, it is possible that he has played his last game for the club.
Mason Mount had bad luck with injuries since swapping Chelsea for Man Utd and the midfielder is out of action again. After gaining favor with Amor early on, the 25-year-old suffered a muscle injury during the Manchester derby.
Mount is expected to return in the coming weeks but will not be available against Liverpool – a club who were interested in signing him before his nightmare move to Old Trafford.
Much like his compatriot Mount, left-back Luke Shaw just can’t stay fit. The Englishman missed the opening months of the season after suffering an injury problem after Euro 2024, and only made his first appearance for the Red Devils in Amorim’s debut against Ipswich Town.
However, after just three appearances, Shaw suffered another injury, one that ruled him out of the trip to Anfield on Sunday.
Victor Lindelof is another who has featured infrequently this season due to persistent and nagging injuries, and the Swede was also absent this weekend. He was last seen in a drama A 4-3 loss in the Carabao Cup to Tottenham Hotspur, but suffered another injury in North London.
No official timeframe has been set for Lindelof’s return, but it would be unlikely that the centre-back would start at Anfield regardless.
Man Utd players missing for Liverpool clash
Player |
Status |
---|---|
Marcus Rashford |
Out |
Mason Mount |
Out |
Luke Shaw |
Out |
Victor Lindelof |
Out |