Man United gets the big boost ahead of a big do-die Champions League fixture against Galatasaray on Wednesday. Rasmus Hojlund has finally returned to training and he should be ready for the trip to Istanbul. Erik ten Hag’s side are dealing with the injuries and the Dutchman would look to settle his squad in pursuit of Champions League knockouts.
The Danish forward suffered a knee injury against Luton Town just before the international break this month. He went on to miss Everton trip last weekend. His recovery is a major boost for Erik ten Hag. There is also a fresh update on Antony who missed out previous game after picking up a knock in training. The Brazilian winger was spotted at Carrington alongside Hojlund on Tuesday.
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Man United will also welcome Luke Shaw for his first Champions League appearance of the season. He has recovered from a long injury and was seen on the training ground along with Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo. The duo produced a match-winning display in the club’s 3-0 win over Everton last weekend. Man United moved to sixth in the Premier League table.
Rasmus Hojlund’s recovery is the biggest boost among these three. The Danish striker is the leading goal-scorer for Man United this season in the Champions League. He has scored five goals in four games despite a poor show from his team. He is also the joint top-scorer of the competition with Atletico Madrid forward Alvaro Morata. Hojlund netted a brace each against Galatasaray and Copenhagen. He was also the scorer against Bayern Munich.
The Red Devils won only one game out of the first four games in the Champions League. Erik ten Hag’s team are sitting at the bottom of the table with just three points. Their final group stage is against Bayern Munich who have already confirmed their spot in round-of-16. Man United cannot afford a defeat on Wednesday. They are coming off an impressive win over Everton and it would give them some confidence for the crucial Champions League tie.
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