Manchester United’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur might have include a silver lining, a last-minute equaliser from Matthijs de Ligt however for head coach Rúben Amorim, it has additionally raised critical issues.
The first fear? £74 million summer season signing Benjamin Sesko exiting the match early as a result of a knee situation, prompting fears of a probably prolonged interval on the sidelines.
Sesko entered the motion as a second-half substitute after 58 minutes in north London, however was pressured off within the 88th minute after a unfastened problem from Micky van de Ven left him clutching his knee.
United already had used all their substitutions, leaving them to complete the sport with 10 males.
Though the striker has not had the most effective of seasons to date, he’s nonetheless somebody Man United depend on to attain targets in addition to to offer a focus in assault.
Ruben Amorim confirms knee harm for Sesko
In his post-match press convention, Amorim confirmed that preliminary testing suggests there’s “one thing in his knee,” expressing his concern extra brazenly than for another participant within the squad.
“We have now to examine … He has one thing in his knee. Let’s see,” the Portuguese tactician said.
He added:
“It’s the knee and we by no means know … I don’t know [how serious it is].”
Whereas the scans to date have returned “encouraging” outcomes, in keeping with The Normal citing sources in Slovenia, United stay cautious with the ultimate prognosis but to be delivered.
For Sesko, who arrived from RB Leipzig with excessive expectations to spearhead United’s assault, the timing couldn’t be worse.
The 21-year-old has struggled to make a big influence to date this season, recording solely two targets in 11 appearances.
Man United face a number of harm points
With each Harry Maguire and Casemiro additionally strolling off injured in opposition to Spurs, United now face mounting harm issues in key positions.
The match in opposition to Tottenham intensifies the urgency, the draw leaves United eighth within the Premier League and nonetheless chasing consistency.
Amorim’s warning suggests the membership are already pondering forward. A critical harm may power United’s hand within the January switch window, both to seek out cowl or rethink their offensive technique.
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