Manchester United defensive duo Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt were reportedly absent from training just a week before the Red Devils’ Europa League Final clash against Tottenham Hotspur at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain
Rúben Amorim’s side will first face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Friday night in the penultimate match of the 2024–25 Premier League season.
United’s focus will then shift to the Europa League final at San Mames on Wednesday May 21, where both they and Tottenham will aim to salvage silverware after dismal domestic campaigns.
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Ahead of the trip to the Basque Country, both teams are grappling with injury concerns, with Amorim contending with several defensive setbacks in his squad.
The Portuguese manager was left frustrated on the touchline as Yoro hobbled off with a foot injury during Sunday’s 2–0 defeat to West Ham United.
According to The Metro, the 19-year-old was absent from training at Carrington on Wednesday, despite Amorim later suggesting it might be a “small issue.”
De Ligt was also missing. After sitting out six matches due to a foot injury, the Netherlands international made his return from the bench in United’s away win at Athletic Bilbao at the start of May.
Three days later, he was back in the starting line-up against Brentford. However, he lasted only 35 minutes before picking up a knee injury.
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Amorim’s remaining defensive options include Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Noussair Mazraoui, and Victor Lindelöf. Lisandro Martínez has already been ruled out for the rest of the season.
United are looking to win the 2024/2025 UEFA Europa League Final against Spurs in a bid to rescue what has been a hugely disappointing season.
The 20-time English top-flight champions currently sit 16th in the table — just two places above already-relegated Ipswich Town — marking their worst league campaign of the Premier League era.
By Habeeb Kuranga
