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Manchester United confirm defenders Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof are injury concerns for Saturday’s Community Shield match against Manchester City.
Both Maguire, 31, and Lindelof, 30, joined United’s pre-season tour in the United States but had limited involvement.
Harry Maguire has been recuperating from a calf injury that kept him out of England’s European Championship squad, while Lindelof has been nursing a minor knock.
Maguire featured for one half in the games against Real Betis and Arsenal but did not play in the defeat to Liverpool.
Lindelof also played one half in the matches against Betis and Liverpool. United have stated that both players are “doubts for Saturday’s game against City,” although Erik ten Hag is anticipated to provide an update during his pre-match press conference on Thursday.
Reflecting on his recent struggles, Maguire described missing out on United’s FA Cup victory against City in May and England’s run to the European Championship final as “the toughest moment of my career.”
Ten Hag’s squad heads into this weekend’s fixture at Wembley Stadium following a mixed pre-season, winning two out of their five pre-season matches and losing three.
Strengthening the defense has been a priority for United this summer. The club secured the signing of Leny Yoro from Lille for a fee potentially rising to €70 million.
However, a foot injury sustained against Arsenal has sidelined Yoro for up to three months.
The Athletic also reported that United made an initial double offer to Bayern Munich for defenders Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, which was turned down. Despite the rejection, negotiations are still ongoing.
Maguire and Lindelof’s availability remains uncertain, and their potential absence could be a significant blow for United in their bid to secure the Community Shield.
United fans will be hoping for positive news from Ten Hag’s forthcoming update, as the team looks to build momentum ahead of the new season.
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