ERIK TEN HAG has revealed that he doesn’t count on Luke Shaw again till after the subsequent worldwide break – which implies he’ll miss the Manchester derby.
Manchester United’s left-back suffered a muscle damage within the 2-0 defeat at Tottenham on August 19.
Luke Shaw is ready to be sidelined for at the very least one other 5 weeks for Manchester UnitedCredit score: Rex
He has missed 9 membership video games and 4 England matches since whereas he undergoes his rehab.
Nevertheless, any hopes supporters had of the 28-year-old returning quickly have been squashed by Ten Hag forward of a crunch month of motion.
United have seven matches to play earlier than England’s subsequent recreation on November 17 in opposition to Malta.
And evidently Shaw won’t be prepared neither membership or nation as Ten Hag’s defensive damage disaster continues.
Fellow full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who was injured in opposition to Brighton on September 18, has additionally been dominated out for the previous month.
And when quizzed on an replace on the pair’s situation, Ten Hag stated: “After all they’re nearer. (However) for Luke Shaw, I don’t count on him again on this block of video games.
“Aaron Wan-Bissaka, I don’t assume he’s too far-off from returning to staff coaching and so again within the staff.”
United face Sheffield United tonight earlier than subsequent Sunday’s Manchester derby at house to Metropolis.
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In addition they play Fulham and Luton within the Premier League earlier than the worldwide break.
And so they tackle Newcastle within the Carabao Cup in addition to having two crunch Champions League clashes with FC Copenhagen.
Nevertheless, Ten Hag additionally has a recent damage fear after influential midfielder Casemiro was damage whereas on worldwide responsibility with Brazil this week.
The Dutchman, who already is aware of Casemiro is suspended for Tuesday’s recreation with Copenhagen, stated: “Within the first recreation he got here off however then he performed the second recreation, it was an necessary one.”
“I’m positive that recreation didn’t assist him, however it’s a small damage, he’ll return (from Brazil) subsequent week, it is going to be healed after which he’s prepared for our subsequent (league) recreation (in opposition to Manchester Metropolis), I’m positive.”
Nevertheless, Ten Hag is adamant that he won’t use accidents as an excuse as he seems to lastly get United’s season up-and-running.
MAN UTD’S NEXT SEVEN FIXTURES
These are the video games that Luke Shaw seems set to overlook over the subsequent month:
Sat 21 Oct – Sheffield United vs Man Utd – Premier League
Tues 24 Oct – Man Utd vs FC Copenhagen – Champions League
Solar 29 Oct – Man Utd vs Man Metropolis – Premier League
Wed 1 Nov – Man Utd vs Newcastle – Carabao Cup
Sat 4 Nov – Fulham vs Man Utd – Premier League
Wed 8 Nov – FC Copenhan vs Man Utd – Champions League
Sat 11 Nov – Man Utd vs Luton – Premier League
He added: “When you can’t use, each time, the identical gamers, you possibly can’t carry within the routines.
“Some routines slipped away within the final weeks and, yeah, that had a foul impact on the outcomes.
“As you stated, I by no means use it as an excuse. We nonetheless have a very good squad, we nonetheless should win, we nonetheless have our ideas, guidelines and means of taking part in.
“The gamers ought to know what to do, after all, however in co-operation, generally with totally different combos that haven’t performed so typically collectively, generally you get hesitation. Such particulars, the opposition take profit from it.
“As I stated, and also you stated, you possibly can by no means use that as an excuse.”