Football
Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim ‘really concerned’ as Brentford defeat goes from bad to worse
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim admitted he was “really worried” about Matthijs de Ligt after the defender limped off in Sunday’s 4-3 defeat at Brentford. De Ligt made his first start since the 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest on April 1 but lasted just 35 minutes after going to ground in the build-up to Brentford’s second goal.
He returned to action off the bench in United’s 3-0 victory at Athletic Club on Thursday, handing Amorim a monumental boost in pursuit of Europa League glory. However, the sight of De Ligt hobbling down the tunnel in the first half struck as much fear in the dugout as it did among supporters. And after the final whistle at the Gtech Community Stadium, Amorim couldn’t offer a positive update on his fitness, sharing fears the injury could even impact plans for next season.
