Ruben Amorim issues Matthijs de Ligt injury update as Manchester United get major boost

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·5. Dezember 2025

Ruben Amorim issues Matthijs de Ligt injury update as Manchester United get major boost

Defender’s absence was a huge blow for Man United against West Ham

Ruben Amorim has said he expects Matthijs de Ligt to be fit for Manchester United’s Premier League clash against Wolves on Monday night.

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For the 1-1 draw with West Ham on Thursday, De Ligt was one of three players to drop out of the Man Utd team that started the 2-1 win over Crystal Palace a few days prior.

Though unlike Leny Yoro and Mason Mount who were introduced in the second half as part of Amorim’s much criticised substitutions, the Dutchman was not named in the matchday squad at all.

As a result, De Ligt missed his first Premier League minutes of the season with a knock that is not expected to keep him sidelined for too long.

"It's a small thing,” Amorim told Sky Sports. “I expect to have him in the next game.”

Amorim added that the loss of De Ligt was a big blow considering Harry Maguire was also unavailable for selection at Old Trafford, meaning youngster Ayden Heaven was handed his first Premier League start of the campaign.

"It's hard because, if you see that position, especially this year, it's just Harry [Maguire] and Matta playing those positions," the Man United boss said.

"It is a blow. He is playing really really well. But I'm really excited with Ayden [Heaven]. He is working there. I think he has the right characteristics to play there.”

Heaven was ultimately replaced by Yoro at half time after picking up an early yellow card for a sliding challenge on Jarrod Bowen.