Manchester United ought to know the extent of the accidents to Rasmus Hojlund and Leny Yoro inside 48 hours after the pair each needed to be substituted within the first half of the 2-1 pre-season defeat to Arsenal in Los Angeles.
Hojlund had given United a Tenth-minute lead when he latched onto Marcus Rashford’s cross to energy a shot via Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Hein.
The Denmark striker additionally turned an Aaron Wan-Bissaka cross huge from shut vary however then suffered a muscle damage after simply quarter-hour, forcing his withdrawal.
The 18-year-old defender Yoro, who solely joined United from Lille for £52m earlier this month, went down and wanted prolonged therapy, earlier than he too known as it a day.
Jonny Evans is not sure of the extent of the accidents that Yoro and Hojlund suffered
“Now we have to attend 24 hours after which we’ll hopefully know extra,” Ten Hag advised MUTV.
“We had been very cautious, particularly with Leny. It’s disappointing he needed to come off however let’s be constructive and see what comes out.”
Leny Yoro was signed this summer season for £52m
The standard process is to attend after 24 hours for any swelling to dissipate after which do a scan for a extra correct evaluation.
Hojlund appeared to point to the medical staff that he had a hamstring difficulty after a dash shortly after exhibiting superior tempo and physicality to attain the opening purpose.
Yoro limped off after prolonged therapy and there appeared to be extra concern round his damage.
Chatting with the press afterwards, defender Jonny Evans mirrored on the issues over Hojlund and Yoro, saying: “Clearly, you don’t need any accidents, particularly in pre-season.
” one of many greatest stuff you’re making an attempt to keep away from whereas additionally getting match on the identical time. Accidents are hopefully not too unhealthy, however we’ll see, most likely see tomorrow, I am certain.
“Muscle accidents aren’t nice both. However. I really do not know Rasmus. I believe he kind of hinted at his hamstring. I am undecided about it.”
Evaluation: Will Ten Hag’s unhealthy luck ever flip?
Ten Hag talks with Yoro earlier than he suffered an damage
Sky Sports activities’ Ben Grounds:
Erik ten Hag had already warned that this new season can be right down to the “survival of the fittest”.
Given the spate of accidents that severely undermined any indicators of progress final season, the lack of two senior gamers in a reasonably innocuous method lower than three weeks earlier than United’s opening Premier League sport towards Fulham at Outdated Trafford on 16 August, the Dutchman questioning whether or not his luck will ever flip.
Hojlund headed straight down the tunnel whereas Yoro gave the impression to be in fairly some discomfort.
After Victor Lindelof was dominated out with a minor damage, 20-year-old Rhys Bennett – who spent components of final season on mortgage at Stockport – partnered Harry Maguire after Yoro’s substitution.
Rasmus Hojlund scored however later hobbled off injured
The setbacks scuppered a vivid begin within the SoFi Stadium and Ten Hag was additionally enraged by Gabriel Jesus’ equaliser believing it must have been disallowed for offside.
Gabriel Martinelli then turned inside 17-year-old full-back James Scanlon to attain the winner – however it is going to be these excessive profile losses that can concern Ten Hag probably the most.
United did achieve a pre-arranged penalty shoot-out that adopted full-time in Los Angeles, with Jadon Sancho scoring the successful spot-kick to seal a 4-3 victory.
Mason Mount additionally appeared vivid as he makes an attempt to kick-start his United profession following prolonged intervals on the sidelines throughout his debut marketing campaign.
Man Utd’s remaining pre-season schedule
Ten Hag directs in the course of the pre-season pleasant in California
July 31: Man Utd vs Actual Betis – Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, kick-off 7pm native time (5am August 1 UK time)
August 3: Man Utd vs Liverpool – Brice Stadium, South Carolina, kick-off 7.30pm native time (12.30am August 4 UK time)
August 10 – Neighborhood Defend: Man Metropolis vs Man Utd – Wembley, kick-off 3pm
Arteta praises Arsenal spirit after comeback win
Arsenal ahead Gabriel Jesus celebrates his purpose
Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has praised his staff’s spirit after combating again to defeat United in California.
“It was a check,” Arteta stated. “There will not be three factors however there are numerous issues on the desk and you possibly can see that.
“I believe each groups had been the identical. Man Utd competed on the highest degree as effectively and that is what you need, you need to get well-prepared for the matches we now have within the league and within the Champions League. You must have a very good understanding of the place your staff is as rapidly as attainable.”
Arsenal gamers have fun their equalising purpose
“There are clearly totally different layers and various things that we now have to enhance and get higher at, however I believe we now have good foundations in the intervening time.
“The spirit is sweet, the best way the boys are working and making use of themselves, that can that they must compete and win is there, and I’ve tried to maximise the final two weeks to provide them the absolute best basis.”
On Jesus’ pre-season type, the Arsenal boss added: “He appears actually good, he appears actually sharp. He is modified numerous issues over the summer season and he is come again in prime situation once more.
Talking after Arsenal’s 2-1 win towards Manchester United in LA, Mikel Arteta believes his squad have good foundations to construct from and is pleased with how the pre-season preparations are going.
“When you’ve got that baseline, different issues may be constructed however with out that basis we do not have a participant and he must be in that situation to get the very best out of him. He is realised that and I am actually pleased with what he is proven right this moment once more. You may see by the best way he appears, the best way he is transferring and you may see in his eyes that there is a spark there.”
Arsenal’s remaining pre-season schedule…
July 31: Arsenal vs Liverpool – Lincoln Monetary Discipline, Philadelphia, kick-off 7.30pm native time (12.30am August 1 UK time)
August 7: Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen, Emirates Stadium, kick-off 6pm
August 11: Arsenal vs Lyon, Emirates Stadium, kick-off 2pm
