Man United hope Harry Maguire returns to ease selection crisis
Ralf Rangnick hopes to have Harry Maguire ready for the next trip Aston Villa on saturday though Manchester United The captain fights to recover from a stomach wound.
Maguire has missed United’s last two games but Rangnick said there is a chance he will be fit to feature at Villa Park.
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The German will not have a suspended pair Scott McTominay and Luke Shaw while Paul Pogba still standing on the sidelines.
Diogo Dalot Needs stitches after suffering an ankle injury in the first half of the match 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round on Monday night but sources have told ESPN the full-back hopes to be available to face Steven Gerrard’s side for the second time in six days over the weekend.
Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo was also absent from the squad against Villa because of a muscle injury. Dean Henderson was absent due to mild illness but has now returned to training.
“We already have two central defenders [against Villa], all the others were injured,” Rangnick said.
“Hopefully in the away game at Villa on Saturday we will also have a few other players, including Harry at centre-back, that will give us more options. Phil Jones hope to be fit again for Saturday’s game. “
Meanwhile, Rangnick backed Marcus Rashford to return to his best state later England International had a disappointing night in front of Villa.
The 24-year-old hasn’t scored since the 3-0 win Tottenham in October and United’s interim boss says he can do with a goal to boost his confidence.
“He’s trying really hard,” Rangnick added. “He’s been training, he’s been playing really well the last few days, that’s why he’s quite a fit in the starting lineup. [against Villa].
“I think in the first half we found him quite often, we also tried to put him in the box, in the second half it doesn’t happen often and that’s why at the end battle, I decided to make two changes. Anthony Elanga and Jesse Lingard.
“For strikers it’s important that they score goals and don’t score, there are moments of success, of course it’s good for Marcus if he can score but as long as he tries, as long as is that he trains well. doesn’t see much of a problem.”