Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has delivered an update on the injury sustained by Alejandro Garnacho during our 0-0 draw with Southampton at Old Trafford.
The 18-year-old, who was initially brought on to replace Jadon Sancho with 17 minutes remaining in the game, was forced off in injury time, not long after bearing the brunt of a heavy but fair challenge from Southampton full-back Kyle Walker-Peters.
After initially playing on, Alejandro Garnacho was replaced by midfielder Fred in the closing stages and then hobbled along the touchline and back through the tunnel. He was later seen leaving the ground on crutches after the game.
Erik Ten Hag was keen to ease fans' initial worries regarding the forward's situation when asked for an update in his post-match press conference.
“He was a little bit limping after the bad tackle,” began the boss.
“In the end, they brought on another striker, a big and tall one [Paul Onuachu], and I don't want to take a risk; we were already downsized to 10 [men].
“I didn't want to go with players who were just 90 percent." That's why I called him off, but I think it's not too bad.
The Red Devils now have just two games to play before the March international break, with Real Betis first up in the second leg of our Europa League round-of-16 tie in Seville on Thursday.
Then they will play Fulham in the Emirates FA Cup at Old Trafford next Sunday, and the boss will hope Alejandro recovers to be available for both games.
Manchester United's No. 49 has found the back of the net four times in 29 games this season, with his latest strike coming in our 2-0 win against Leeds at Elland Road in February.
With influential midfielder Casemiro set to miss the next four domestic games, United's squad depth will once again be tested, with long-term absentees Donny van de Beek and Christian Eriksen still missing.
Victor Lindelof sat out the clash with the Saints due to illness, while Marcel Sabitzer and Anthony Martial were injured.
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