United play against Norwich City this weekend.
And they will be without one important player.
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire looks set for a spell on the sidelines with a hip injury, the club has confirmed. The centre-back missed the 3-1 home derby defeat to Manchester City in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday night.
It was originally thought Maguire’s fitness issue was a foot problem sustained in the goalless FA Cup draw at Wolves. The English international who has often captained the team this season, is not expected to feature in Saturday’s Premier League match against bottom club Norwich.
Harry Maguire has suffered a muscle tear at the top of his hip. Not sure how long he will be out at this stage but it’s another big injury setback for #mufc following McTominay and Pogba lay-offs https://t.co/jBHi54IyHy
— James Ducker (@TelegraphDucker) January 8, 2020
It is understood he could be absent for a period of time, though there has been no official confirmation from United on a likely return date for the England international. Given United’s key run of fixtures coming up – which includes a trip to Premier League leaders Liverpool on January 19 – an extended absence for the £80m former Leicester player would represent a significant blow.
When addressing the issue following the defeat by City, United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been optimistic Maguire would not be out for long: “We don’t know. He is not going to be long term, but I don’t think he will be ready for the weekend, but let’s see.”
