Manchester United fans left worried after new signing Leny Yoro He was seen on crutches and wearing a protective boot after an injury during a pre-season friendly against Arsenal.
The young defender, who recently joined United from Lille in a £52m ($66.7m) transfer, was forced off the match in the first half. The sight of Yoro limping to board the team bus at their UCLA training base has raised fears of a significant setback for the Red Devils’ latest acquisition.
?? – Leny Yoro was seen on crutches after today’s training at UCLA.
This doesn’t look good at all ?
Get well soon, Leny ❤️ photo.twitter.com/uizo3hn4RV
— UF (@UtdFaithfuls) July 31, 2024
Yoro’s signing for United was seen as a major coup as the club beat off competition from Real Madrid to secure the 18-year-old talent.
Known for his potential as one of the world’s most promising teenage defenders, Yoro’s arrival was expected to bolster United’s backline, which struggled with injuries last season. Manager Erik ten Hag is eagerly awaiting further news on Yoro’s fitness.
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Ten Hag’s concerns and upcoming matches
In the post-match interview, Ten Hag expressed his disappointment at Yoro’s premature exit from the game. He said:
“It’s too short [notice]”We have to wait another 24 hours and then hopefully we’ll know more. We were very careful, especially with Leny. He only did 50 per cent of the sessions so it was very disappointing that he had to pull out, but let’s stay positive and see what happens.”
With a crucial pre-season game against Liverpool on August 3 in South Carolina, and a match against Real Betis in San Diego before that, United’s preparation for next season could be hampered by defensive concerns.
Both fans and the club’s coaching staff are hoping for a speedy recovery from Yoro, as any prolonged absence could force United to reconsider their options in the transfer market.
According BBC SportsTen Hag will address the media regarding Yoro’s injury and his team’s progress in pre-season at a media briefing on August 1 to preview the match against Liverpool.
