{"id":24713,"date":"2023-11-15T05:29:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T05:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/man-utd-denmark-suffer-hojlund-eriksen-injury-blow-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-11-15T05:29:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T05:29:06","slug":"man-utd-denmark-suffer-hojlund-eriksen-injury-blow-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/man-utd-denmark-suffer-hojlund-eriksen-injury-blow-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd, Denmark suffer Hojlund, Eriksen injury blow | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nMANCHESTER:
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Manchester United could be without Rasmus Hojlund for a critical Champions League trip to Galatasaray, while Christian Eriksen<\/a> will be sidelined for a month in the latest injury blow to the Red Devils.<\/p>\n

Despite Hojlund’s five goals in four Champions League appearances for the club, United are on the brink of elimination ahead of their visit to Istanbul on November 29.<\/p>\n

United are hoping the 20-year-old will return before the end of the month after suffering a muscle strain late on in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Luton.<\/p>\n

Eriksen had to be replaced early on in the same game and will be sidelined for longer due to a knee problem.<\/p>\n

Both players have withdrawn from Denmark’s squad for their final two Euro 2024 qualifiers against Slovenia and Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n

Semi-finalists at Euro 2020, the Danes need a maximum of two points to secure qualification for Germany next year.<\/p>\n

“Christian has a knee injury that is set to keep him out for around a month, while striker Rasmus suffered a muscle strain. It is hoped he will return before the end of November,” United said in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n

Erik ten Hag<\/a> has pointed to a huge list of injuries as mitigation for United’s poor performances this season.<\/p>\n

Defenders Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw have missed most of the season, while influential midfielder Casemiro is also currently sidelined by a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n

United are sixth in the Premier League, seven points adrift of leaders Manchester City.<\/p>\n

But they are in an even more precarious position in the Champions League after three defeats in four games in Group A.<\/p>\n

Defeat to Galatasaray would seal their exit, while a draw would leave Ten Hag’s men having to beat Bayern Munich in their final match to have any chance of reaching the last 16.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n