Man United full-back Luke Shaw misses the Manchester derby against Man City due to injury
Manchester United are without Luke Shaw for the derby
Manchester United are without Luke Shaw for the derby(Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
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Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has desribed Luke Shaw's injury as "minor" despite him missing today's clash with Manchester City. Shaw was replaced during the draw with Everton last weekend and did not train ahead of the Champions League clash with Sabah FK.
After that victory in midweek, Carrick claimed the defender would be assessed ahead of the derby. However, he did not manage to prove his fitness and misses today's match. Speaking to Sky Sports pre-match, Carrick said on Shaw: "[He was] close, very close. Just not quite there, so it's very small but just, unfortunately, not for today."
In place of Shaw in the XI is Patrick Dorgu. He started at left-back in midweek, and Carrick has previously spoken about Dorgu's ability to play in that defensive role, despite using the Denmark international predominantly as a winger since he arrived in January.
"He [Dorgu] can certainly play there," Carrick said earlier this month. "He has done, without doubt.
"I'm not sitting here saying he can't do that. It's just the way we've been since I've been here."
Dorgu in for Shaw is the only change from the clash with Everton last week. However, there is no place Benjamin Sesko in the team, despite him scoring in midweek. Carrick instead sticks with Matheus Cunha leading the line in the Premier League.