Manchester United, who struggled to find consistency at the start of the campaign, appear to have rediscovered their rhythm with a four-match unbeaten run. However, the combination of recurring injuries and questionable management decisions continues to threaten their momentum.
At this critical juncture in the season, the Red Devils have received a much-needed boost—one of their recent defensive signings, who has spent most of the campaign sidelined through injury, has finally returned to training and is back in contention. His recovery could not have come at a better time as United prepare for a crucial run-in across domestic and European competitions.
Manchester United star Leny Yoro confirms he is completely fine.
Manchester United’s centre-back crisis has deepened significantly, forcing manager Rúben Amorim to rely on 18-year-old Ayden Heaven for consecutive starts prior to the international break. The situation deteriorated rapidly after Lisandro Martínez was ruled out for the remainder of the season with a serious injury, followed closely by a setback to Harry Maguire, who has now been sidelined for over a month.
To make matters worse, in-form defender Leny Yoro suffered a foot injury during the 1-1 draw against Arsenal, ruling him out of the following two fixtures. Thankfully, the international break arrived at a crucial moment, offering the squad some breathing room as the injury list continues to grow.
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The French defender excelled in the World Cup winner’s absence, consistently driving forward with the ball and executing line-breaking passes—exactly what the head coach expects from his backline. In his debut season with the Red Devils, the 19-year-old has made 21 appearances but has endured two separate injuries, stemming from a pre-season setback.
United have carefully managed his recovery, while the former Lille star has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to return stronger. According to The Peoples Person, he has re-joined first-team training just in time for the crucial Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest on April 1.
Speaking to the club’s official website, Yoro shared his current feelings and expressed gratitude to Manchester United for supporting him through his challenging times at the club.
“I feel really good, I am back in training today and I feel no pain. I am really happy with everything. Honestly, everyone in the club has helped me.”
“Even with an injury in the middle of the season, the medical staff, the players, the fans, everyone was able to support me and this is something you need when you get a big injury. It has been really important for me.”
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Amorim will be hoping the France U23 international remains injury-free during training. With crucial league fixtures against Manchester City and Newcastle United, as well as a Europa League quarter-final clash against Olympique Lyon next month, United will need all hands on deck.