Manchester United's injury woes after Liverpool match at Old Trafford
Manchester United's Premier League match against Liverpool was one riddled with injuries. Hardly have so many players been injured in the first half itself. However, it must be said that the United players showed real character when they managed to keep the scoresheet at 0-0 against the stronger Liverpool side. Here we present you updates on injuries from the match.
Details on Manchester United injuries
Within 20 minutes, midfielder Ander Herrera went down which looked like a hamstring issue. Brazilian Andres Pereira came out to replace Herrera. Only a few minutes later it was the veteran Juan Mata who had to be replaced because of a hip injury. He was replaced by Jesse Lingard, who was already suffering from a hamstring problem, and couldn't play more than 18 minutes.
Half-fit Jesse Lingard was given preference over a fit Sanchez
The way Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made the substitutions revealed a lot about how unimportant Premier League's highest-paid player Alexis Sanchez has become for Manchester United. When Mata went down, Solskjaer replaced him with Jesse Lingard, knowing the England international was not yet fully fit. However, he chose to keep Alexis Sanchez on the bench despite the Chilean being fit enough to start the match.
Roberto Firmino in crutches, Liverpool's title dreams in jeopardy?
Another player who was injured in the first half itself was Liverpool's trusted number 9, Roberto Firmino. The Brazilian twisted his ankle and limped off the pitch and was replaced by Daniel Sturridge. What will cause Liverpool fans to worry is the fact that Firmino was seen leaving Old Trafford on crutches. His role is hugely important in Klopp's team.
Marcus Rashford was also seen limping in the match
Marcus Rashford was also seen limping for a long time in the match, especially in the first half. In his interview with MUTV, Solskjaer said, "Michael (Carrick) might be putting his boots on", but the situation is "not as bad as needing me yet." He also said that Rashford's ankle was looking swollen like a balloon after the match.