Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Harry Maguire has recovered from illness as the Red Devils go into their first Premier League game after the winter break without Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez.
Harry Maguire had missed Manchester United’s EFL Cup round of 16 clash with Burnley last week, his first competitive game after the winter break. The England international missed the match due to illness while the Red Devils were also without Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martínez.
Against Burnley, Erik ten Hag started Casemiro, a defensive midfielder, at center back alongside Victor Lindelof. The Red Devils face Nottingham Forest in their next Premier League game after the winter break and will come into the game without too many centre-back options to choose from.
But in good news for the Old Trafford team, Harry Maguire has recovered from the illness he had suffered. That means he’s likely to start for the Red Devils when they take on Nottingham Forest.
Erik ten Hag provides updates on Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire
Speaking to club media ahead of Manchester United’s Premier League game against Nottingham Forest, Erik ten Hag confirmed that Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martínez have yet to rejoin the team, but expressed hope that they will soon.
“Coming back from Rapha Varane and Licha Martínez, they are not [back at United] but we wait for your comeback [soon]said Erik ten Hag.
The two players were part of the two teams that met in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final. Lisandro Martínez appeared in five games for Argentina at Qatar 2022 as they lifted the FIFA World Cup title. Raphael Varane, meanwhile, appeared in six of France’s seven matches at Qatar 2022 and finished the tournament as runners-up.
Erik ten Hag also confirmed that Harry Maguire has recovered from illness and has resumed training with Manchester United.
“We had some problems with illness like Harry Maguire’s, but he’s back on training ground today so I’m happy with that,” said Erik ten Hag.
Meanwhile, the Red Devils currently sit fifth in the Premier League points table. Erik ten Hag and company. they have 26 points from 14 games in the English top flight so far this season. They are three points behind Tottenham Hotspur, who sit fourth after having played one more game than the Red Devils in the Premier League this season.
Meanwhile, the gap between table leaders Arsenal and Manchester United is a staggering 11 points. The Gunners have 37 points from 14 league games so far this season.
