Manchester United face Crystal Palace next in the Premier League and it is a golden opportunity for Leny Yoro to redeem himself.
In the recent 1-0 win over Everton, Michael Carrick welcomed Leny Yoro back to the starting XI as Lisandro Martinez picked up an injury.
Yoro was excellent against Everton and deserves to keep his spot in the side for this Sunday’s clash against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.
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Matthijs de Ligt and Martinez are both returning from injuries and will be eager to get back into the side, but United’s talented 20-year-old does not deserve to be dropped.
Especially as Yoro has a point to prove against Crystal Palace…
Jean-Philippe Mateta is fouled by Leny Yoro, which resulted in a penalty during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park in 2025 in London, England.
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Leny Yoro made ‘desperate’ penalty mistake vs Crystal Palace
In the reverse fixture, United beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park thanks to a brilliant second-half comeback under Ruben Amorim.
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Palace took the lead in the first half through a Jean-Philippe Mateta penalty, conceded by Yoro for a reckless challenge in the box.
As per our United in Focus player ratings, Yoro made a “desperate” mistake by lunging into the tackle.
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Amorim said Yoro was ‘really frustrated’ by his performance against Palace. The French defender appeared dejected even after the full-time whistle when United had secured all three points.
Mason Mount consoled Yoro at Selhurst Park and the defender will be desperate to set things straight at Old Trafford.
Leny Yoro will not face Jean-Philippe Mateta again
Last time, Yoro made his mistake on Mateta by taking down his compatriot in the box, but at Old Trafford things will be different.
Mateta is currently out injured for Palace which actually scuppered his proposed move to AC Milan in the January transfer window.
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Palace will be without the striker for the visit to Old Trafford, so Yoro will instead be up against new signing Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Strand Larsen will still provide a big physical challenge, but Yoro passed with flying colours when Everton launched a physical siege on United’s goal at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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