Manchester United find themselves in a situation of uncertainty ahead of the Champions League match against Atletico Madrid, scheduled for tomorrow at 9pm at the Metropolitano. According to the latest rumors from Sky Sports UK, full-backs Luke Shaw and midfielder Kobbie Mainoo missed training led by Michael Carrick, who is currently in difficulty. The team has not won in four matches, the last success coming back to 4-0 against Sabah in the group stage.
The club's woes increased after Saturday's Premier League match, when United drew 1-1 against Tottenham. Tottenham's goal was scored with 10 against 11, after Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off for a headbutt on Shaw. Both Shaw and Mainoo finished the match, but did not participate in Carrick's training session at Carrington before the flight to Spain. The coach will then have to decide whether or not to include the two players in the expedition.
Other players already excluded from the match are Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui, who will not be able to participate for fitness reasons. Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, already has an infirmary with the exit of Ugarte. Matthijs deLigt took part in today's training session, continuing his rehabilitation from the back injury that has kept him out of action since last November.
With the Champions League in sight, Manchester United will have to carefully evaluate their squad composition, taking into account injuries and recent performances. The final decision on the roles of Shaw and Mainoo will be crucial to the club's performance in European competition.