Erik ten Hag revealed Casemiro is in a “race towards the clock” to make the Manchester derby and says the squad is behind Alejandro Garnacho as he faces a possible ban for a social media publish.
The eyes of the footballing world shall be on Outdated Trafford this Sunday afternoon as treble winners Manchester Metropolis look to finish the Crimson Devils’ unconvincing three-game profitable streak in all competitions.
United have stumbled to these victories towards Brentford, Sheffield United and Copenhagen, with a vastly improved efficiency required if they’re to put a glove on Pep Guardiola’s males.
The midfield battle seems to be key and Ten Hag says his facet could also be lacking Casemiro for a 3rd straight recreation, with an ankle damage sustained on Brazil responsibility placing his place in jeopardy.
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“Aaron (Wan-Bissaka is again) in coaching right now and Case is a race towards the clock,” Ten Hag mentioned. “No, not 100 per cent.”
Casemiro had skilled forward of Tuesday’s Champions League conflict towards Copenhagen – a gaggle match he was unable to play in as a consequence of suspension.
The Crimson Devils have been made to sweat in a slim 1-0 victory towards the Danish champions, with Andre Onana producing a stoppage-time penalty save that noticed the under-fire goalkeeper mobbed by team-mates.
Garnacho later uploaded a photograph on X, previously referred to as Twitter, of the United gamers celebrating with the Cameroon worldwide with a caption that includes two gorilla emojis.
The publish was rapidly deleted and Onana defended his team-mate, who he mentioned was attempting to precise “energy and power” as he added “this matter ought to go no additional”.
However the Soccer Affiliation has punished gamers previously for making racial references on social networking websites and is known to have sought Garnacho’s observations.
“Not (involved a couple of ban) on this second,” Ten Hag mentioned. “We’re speaking with the FA.
“However what you see and I can affirm that and I need to emphasise, we’re collectively, we’re United and we now have seen that within the publish of Andre Onana.”
Former United striker Edinson Cavani was banned for 3 video games and fined £100,000 in 2020 for utilizing the Spanish phrase ‘Gracias negrito’ – which interprets as ‘thanks little black’ – beneath a buddy’s Instagram publish.
The Uruguay striker additionally underwent a two-hour face-to-face coaching course for a remark mentioned to be a time period of endearment in his native Uruguay.
The earlier 12 months Bernardo Silva was given a one-match ban and fined £50,000 by the FA for his tweet to Manchester Metropolis colleague Benjamin Mendy.
The Portuguese tweeted a picture of a younger Mendy alongside a picture of the cartoon model mascot of Spanish confectionery model Conguitos, with the caption “Guess who?”
Silva may very well be lining up at Outdated Trafford towards Garnacho this weekend within the 191st Manchester derby – a match that would outline United’s temper at a key stage of the season.
“Undoubtedly you see we’re again the place we needed to be in that it is a laborious crew to beat,” United boss Ten Hag mentioned. “They discover a approach to win, so we’re moving into the best path.
“I believe it’s a match above many different derbies. It’s so large as a result of it’s Manchester, inside.
“However I believe it’s additionally about world soccer and all of the eyes shall be on this recreation global-wide.
“On this second they’re six factors forward, we’re six factors again, so we now have to catch up.
“We all know we now have to progress the crew, so we now have to make developments.”
