November 17th 2024.
Bad news for Manchester United's new manager, Ruben Amorim, as defender Victor Lindelof was forced off the field during Sweden's win against Slovakia on Saturday. Lindelof suffered a groin injury early in the game and had to be substituted after only 26 minutes. The Swedish team confirmed on Sunday morning that he has left the squad due to the injury, hoping for a speedy recovery.
Fortunately, Sweden managed to secure a 2-1 victory without Lindelof, with goals from Victor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak. However, this injury comes at an inconvenient time for Amorim as he prepares to lead his first game as Manchester United's manager against Ipswich on Sunday. The team already has a few injury concerns in defense, with Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, and Leny Yoro yet to play this season, and Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez not fully fit.
Although Lindelof was not expected to be in Amorim's starting lineup, his absence adds to the team's thin defensive options. The 26-year-old has made four substitute appearances in the Premier League this season and started twice in the Europa League after recovering from a toe injury. With his contract expiring in the summer, there have been speculations about his future at the club, but Lindelof insists he is only focused on playing football and helping the team at the moment.
The Swedish defender briefly played with Amorim at Benfica before joining Manchester United in 2017 and is looking forward to reuniting with his former teammate as his manager. Although they did not have a close relationship outside of football, Lindelof has heard great things about Amorim as a coach and is excited to work with him again.
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