JAKARTA - Two Manchester United mainstay players Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko confirmed their withdrawal from their respective national squads during the March international break due to injuries.
The club confirmed that Cameroon national team striker Bryan Mbeumo had to leave his country's training camp early.
Citing the club's official statement, Manchester United stated that Mbeumo withdrew "as a precaution" after experiencing physical problems during the match against Bournemouth.
Mbeumo was previously pulled out in the 71st minute when Manchester United drew 2-2 against Bournemouth, Friday (20/3). As a result of the condition, he is confirmed to be absent from defending Cameroon in friendly matches against China and Australia.
Meanwhile, Slovenia national team striker Benjamin Sesko also decided to withdraw from national duty. Sesko is reported to have struggled to overcome an unspecified fitness problem over the past few weeks.
The decision of Sesko to withdraw from the Slovenian squad is aimed at allowing the player to recover completely. This is done to ensure Manchester United can end the competition season with the best performance in the rest of the English League schedule.
With the resignation, Sesko will miss two international test matches when Slovenia faces Hungary and Montenegro. The loss of these two main strikers is a concern for club management amid efforts to maintain team stability.
However, there is positive news for Michael Carrick's squad. Left-back Noussair Mazraoui is reported to have recovered from illness and can join the Moroccan national team for the matches against Ecuador and Paraguay.
Manchester United currently has an extra week's rest because it is no longer competing in the FA Cup or European club competitions this season. Carrick can use this break to focus on the recovery of his players.
This step is considered crucial considering the busy schedule awaiting the Red Devils in April. After the international break, Manchester United is scheduled to face Leeds United on April 13, before meeting Chelsea and Brentford.
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