JAKARTA - The injury problem of Manchester United is getting worse. Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte are confirmed to miss the first leg of the Europa League last 16 against Real Sociedad.
Maguire and Ugarte missed training at Carrington on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, ahead of their trip to Spain.
Ruben Amorim has appointed 18 players for the trip with only 15 outfield players (outside the goalkeeper).
Maguire was forced off the pitch when he lost to Fulham at Old Trafford on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in the FA Cup Fifth Round.
There is hope that the defender will be fit to face Real Sociedad, but now he has to be sidelined. Toby Coller, who has been sidelined for the past month due to injury, can train as usual on Wednesday and can return.
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Maguire and Ugarte are adding to their concern about fitness at the crucial stages of the season, with Manchester United's only realistic chance of winning trophies this season being the Europa League.
Leandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount, Amad Diallo, Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, and Jonny Evans are all currently absent.
The Amorism Squad was so thin that he was only able to appoint seven substitutes against Fulham, not the nine players allowed.
Striker Chido Obi impressed as a substitute for the second half against Fulham. However, he will miss the match against Real Sociedad as he is not eligible to play in the Europa League.
Manchester United were able to make three changes to their squad ahead of the knockout stages of the Europa League. However, they ignored Obi and preferred the recruited players in January 2025, Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven, as well as young player Jack Fletcher.
Manchester United will face Real Sociedad in the first leg of the last 16 at Anoeta on Friday, March 7, 2025, early morning WIB.
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