Manchester United have been handed a huge boost ahead of the Europa League final showdown against Tottenham Hotspur after a big update has emerged about three of their key men.
Some Spurs fans had faint hope that Lucas Bergvall may recover in time to feature in Bilbao, but that was squashed in the press conference on Tuesday.
Ange Postecoglou confirmed that Bergvall will not play in the final, with the Swede joining his compatriot Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Radu Dragusin on the sidelines.
Tottenham will be under-strength in midfield for the final, and Postecoglou faces a big dilemma on who to play as a number ten, but his opposite number, Ruben Amorim, has just received some positive news ahead of the big clash.
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Three injured Man United players trained before the final
Three of United’s players, who were all injury doubts have trained with the squad in the lead up to the final as they make their final preparations.
Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro and Diogo Dalot were all part of Amorim’s training session in Bilbao last night.
Zirkzee has been out since mid with a hamstring injury, Dalot went down a week later suffering a calf issue, and Yoro has missed one match with a foot problem.
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However, just because they have travelled with the squad does not guarantee that they will play a part in the final. Many of Tottenham’s injured players have also made the trip to Bilbao despite being ruled out of the final.
What Ruben Amorim has said about the injured Man United trio
Amorim decided to keep his cards close to his chest in his pre-match press conference when asked about just how much involvement Zirkzee, Yoro and Dalot could have in the European showpiece.
“They recover quite well, they push,” Amorim told The Athletic.
“We have to respect the feeling of the player, we push a little bit because they want to be part of the team, a very good sign, and they are limited in the minutes but they can help us to win the game.”
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