Manchester United centre-back Leny Yoro has issued a message after Tuesday night's 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
Comments
Sport
Manchester United's Leny Yoro looks on
Man United defender Leny Yoro returned from injury against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday evening
(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)
Leny Yoro has issued a message after returning from injury during Manchester United's 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.
The centre-back was unable to stop former United forward Anthony Elanga from scoring the winner against Ruben Amorim's side. However, the French defender played reasonably well in his first appearance since the 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal on March 9.
Article continues below
United will now be hoping that the former Lille star can stay fit for a crucial stretch of the season. Amorim's men return to action on Sunday afternoon with the Manchester derby before facing Lyon in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal tie.
And Yoro has issued a message on Instagram a day after United's defeat at the City Ground. The 19-year-old struck a positive tone as his team looks to recover ahead of their clash against Manchester City.
"Heads up. All focus on the derby this Sunday," he said in a nine-word message.
Yoro has displayed his versatility in a huge boost to Amorim's defensive unit. The teenager recently admitted that he is only too happy to operate on the left of a three-man defence despite being right-footed.
Asked if he performs at his best when positioned as one of the wide centre-backs, Yoro, appearing on Rio Ferdinand Presents, said: "Of course. [Being] right footed is more easy for me sometimes on the right, but I really like to play on the left.
"When I go inside, I can put a long ball to the striker, or in the middle, so I like both sides. It's no problem for me."
Yoro's return at centre-back is a timely one. Ayden Heaven is out with a short-term injury, while Lisandro Martinez will miss the remainder of the campaign after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his knee two months ago.
Here at the Manchester Evening News, we’re dedicated to bringing you the best Manchester United coverage and analysis.
Make sure you don’t miss out on the latest United news by joining our free WhatsApp group. You can get all the breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clicking here to subscribe.
You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day’s biggest stories.
And finally, if you’d rather listen to our expert analysis then make sure to check out our Manchester is Red podcast, featuring The Samuel Luckhurst Show and The Midweek Debate. Our shows are available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and you can also watch along on YouTube.