Man United boss Ruben Amorim confirms Noussair Mazraoui injury

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has provided an injury update ahead of Sunday’s high-profile Premier League clash against Liverpool at Anfield, revealing that right-back Noussair Mazraoui could miss the game.

The Red Devils return from the international break needing a strong result to maintain momentum in their domestic season, but their preparations have been complicated by fitness concerns.

While there is optimism about Lisandro Martinez’s recovery, Amorim admitted Mazraoui’s availability remains uncertain as United prepare for one of their toughest matches of the season.

Noussair Mazraoui is a doubt for Manchester United this weekend

The Moroccan full-back has been a key part of Amorim’s plans this season, providing defensive solidity and attacking support down the right flank.

However, his participation this weekend is in doubt after he missed United’s last two matches and withdrew from international duty due to fitness issues.

Mazraoui’s last appearance came in the 2-1 win over Chelsea at Old Trafford in September, where he was substituted after the hour mark. Since then, he has been working on regaining full fitness, but Amorim admitted he was unsure if the 27-year-old would be ready for the trip to Anfield.

Speaking before the match against Liverpool, Amorim said, as reported by Manchester United’s official website:

“Lesha [Martínez] He is close to returning to training with the team. Mazraoui, I don’t know.”

Martinez’s return would be a welcome boost for United, with the Argentine centre-back having been sidelined since February after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament.

He has recently stepped up his recovery and is targeting a return in November, which would significantly bolster United’s defensive options ahead of a busy winter period.

There was more positive news elsewhere in the squad, with Amorim confirming that all players involved in international duty should be available for selection.

With many stars traveling long distances, including those who played in Japan, the manager and his staff have been carefully managing their workloads to ensure maximum recovery for the match against Liverpool.

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Amorim has no other injury concerns

“The rest of the players in the international teams are ready.” Amorim said.

“But if you watch the matches, you will find that some players were in Japan, so we have to be careful and give more time. Diogo [Dalot] He didn’t play the last game, he was here, Bruno [Fernandes] We played 62 minutes and tried to give us an extra day. “We tried to balance everything so that the players are ready.”

United’s trip to Anfield is expected to be a pivotal game in their season, but uncertainty over Mazraoui’s fitness could leave Amorim with a selection headache at right-back.

The Moroccan’s absence will be a major blow, especially in light of Liverpool’s attacking strength on the wings.

However, the potential return of Alessandro Martinez in the coming weeks and the availability of the rest of the squad provide reasons for optimism.

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