Jose Mourinho’s news today about Ander Herrera’s injury picked up against Sevilla has worried Manchester United fans in the Tavern, but pleased Chelsea fans. Mourinho confirmed that the Spanish maestro would be out fir a number of weeks, although he couldn’t confirm how many. Either way, however, Herrera will be missing Chelsea’s visit to Old Trafford on Sunday.
Jose: “Ander Herrera is out. I don’t know how long for – two, three, four, five, six weeks – I don’t know, but a few weeks for sure.” #MUFC pic.twitter.com/0nIP9e1lUg
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 23, 2018
This news is sure to delight Chelsea fans just as much as it devastates United fans. The 28-year-old was named man of the match in this fixture last season as he superbly man marked Chelsea’s most dangerous threat, Eden Hazard, out of the game and chipped in with a goal in the red devils 2-0 win.
Injury to Herrera means Mourinho is likely to turn to Scott McTominay to play alongside Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic in the United midfield and despite the young Scot’s recent impressive displays, it’s still a big blow to Mourinho’s men to lose a player like Herrera who has such an impact in games of this calibre.
This injury could also force the former Atletic Bilbao star to miss Liverpool and Sevilla’s visits to Old Trafford in the coming weeks. With the last few months of the season coming thick and fast, it’s crucial to United that they can have their man back and playing as soon as possible.
With that in mind, here’s a closer look at the reaction online.
https://twitter.com/UnitedStandMUFC/status/967031332810436615
Now who’ll mark Hazard for you guys? Awwwwwww
— Aditya (@the_famous_cfc) February 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/AjayDhami11/status/967031326980259840
Stay Manchester United
— Htet Wai Yan (@HtetWai35146849) February 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/stefanabraham_/status/967034985436901377
https://twitter.com/lukeboylan99/status/967030904647507969
Get well soon super Ander.
Among the few players who are aware of the jersey they’re putting on while on the pitch— Mchàngänuzi Ráyöh (@Rayoh04) 23 February 2018
