Carrick gives injury updates on two Man Utd stars who ‘weren’t feeling too good’ | OneFootball

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick revealed the latest on Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire ahead of the Newcastle clash.

The in-form Reds are beaming with confidence, having won six out of seven matches following the appointment of the 44-year-old tactician in mid-January.

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On Sunday, Man Utd secured a come-from-behind victory over Crystal Palace thanks to Bruno Fernandes’ spot-kick and Benjamin Sesko’s towering header.

However, that result entailed a couple of casualties, as Shaw was forced to leave the pitch in the first half after picking up a knock, leaving his place for Noussair Mazraoui, while Maguire was replaced with Ayden Heaven late in the match following a physical discomfort.

Luke Shaw & Harry Maguire set for late fitness tests ahead of Newcastle vs Man Utd

Ahead of Wednesday’s contest against Newcastle, Carrick held his pre-match press conference on Tuesday afternoon, and the first question posed was about Shaw and Maguire’s conditions.

Luke Shaw leaves the pitch looking dejected after sustaining an injury. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

The 44-year-old provided some reassuring updates, revealing that neither player suffered an injury, but their availability for the midweek fixture remains uncertain.

“Still got a bit of time to the game, and we’ll just have to see how they feel,” explained Carrick in his presser (via the Manchester Evening News). “So we’ll give them every chance. We’re working towards it.

“They weren’t feeling too good, we’ve still got a bit of time for the game, so we’ll see how they feel. It wasn’t injury, both weren’t feeling too good, so it’s one of those things really. We’ll see how they are.”

Why Carrick will be keen to have Shaw & Maguire back as soon as possible

Having the two experienced Englishmen at his disposal would be a major boost for Carrick, especially amidst the lack of options at the back.

United are already without Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez. So, unless Maguire recovers in time, the manager won’t have any other option but to entrust the young duo of Leny Yoro and Heaven at the heart of the backline.

Shaw’s availability would also solve the left-back dilemma, as Patrick Dorgu is currently ruled out with a long-term injury, while Tyrell Malacia is considered a mere benchwarmer at this stage.