Manchester United’s Harry Maguire likely to miss Europa League final
Updated On: 22 May, 2021 07:44 AM IST | London | AFP
However, Solskjaer was downbeat about his chances of being fit for the match against the Spanish side in the Polish city of Gdansk on Wednesday. "He`s walking but it`s a long way from walking to running so, to be honest, I don`t think we`ll see him in Gdansk, no," the Norwegian said.
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Manchester United captain Harry Maguire. Pic/AFP
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire is unlikely to be fit for next week`s Europa League final against Villarreal, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Friday. The 28-year-old central defender is making progress in recovering from an ankle injury he suffered against Aston Villa earlier this month and was pictured walking without crutches on Thursday. However, Solskjaer was downbeat about his chances of being fit for the match against the Spanish side in the Polish city of Gdansk on Wednesday. "He`s walking but it`s a long way from walking to running so, to be honest, I don`t think we`ll see him in Gdansk, no," the Norwegian said.
"But, as I`ve said so many times, I`m going to give him until Tuesday night, the last training session, and see if he can try to be out there. "Steadily but surely he`s improving but ligaments, they take time to heal." United`s defence has looked shaky in Maguire`s absence -- they have lost two and drawn one of their past three Premier League games. Solskjaer expects the England international to play an important role off the field even if, as expected, he does not make it for the final. "He`s a very important person in the dressing room and a leader," the United manager said.
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