Manchester United's Leny Yoro on road to recovery from injury
Manchester United's boss Erik ten Hag has dropped some good news about defender Leny Yoro's recovery. The 18-year-old defender, who joined from French club Lille in the summer, is on the mend from a metatarsal injury. Unfortunately, this happened during a pre-season game against Arsenal in the USA, which kept him from making his Premier League debut. Here's what the Dutchman said on Yoro.
Yoro's surgery and rehabilitation progress
Yoro has come through surgery for his metatarsal issue. According to social media posts earlier this week, he was recently spotted at Carrington. The young player also shared updates about his recovery on social media, showing a positive healing process. However, a specific return date for the French defender is yet to be confirmed.
Ten Hag optimistic about Yoro's return
In an exclusive chat with MUTV, ten Hag shared his happiness about Yoro's recovery. "Yes, he is doing very well," he said. "It is very pleasing that his rehab is going in the right direction and I expect him soon, but what I mean by soon, is that he is now in the right planning process." "He is in the right spot and he will return as soon as possible into the squad and then the team training," he added.
Yoro's admiration for Manchester United
In a recent chat, Yoro couldn't help but gush about Manchester United. He said he picked the club because it's the biggest in the world. "For me Man United, the club is the biggest in the world," he declared. He also gave a shoutout to the fans and the stadium, saying everything's just awesome here.
Yoro made 60 appearances for Lille
Yoro made 60 appearances for Lille, scoring three times. He made his first-team debut in 2021-22, playing one match. Last season saw Yoro feature largely. He played 44 matches in all competitions, including 32 in Ligue 1. He scored two league goals.
His Ligue 1 stats in 2023-24
As mentioned, Yoro made 32 Ligue 1 appearances last season, scoring twice. As per Squawka comparison matrix (data by Opta), Yoro managed eight shots on target from 12 (excluding blocks). He attempted 1,874 passes, completing 1,727. He completed 392 passes in the opposition box. Yoro made 36 tackles and completed 8 take-ons. He also won 46 aerial duels and 58 ground duels.
