[3-4-2-1]: Mainoo and Rashford position changed Zirkzee and Hojlund out- Man United’s ultimate lineups under Ruben Amorim as the Portuguese tactician changed player’s positions- TWO attackers left out of the squad

Another significant injury setback has been given to Manchester United in advance of Ruben Amorim’s first match as manager. Victor Lindelof was forced off the pitch during Sweden’s match against Slovakia in the UEFA Nations League.

Due to the fact that Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Kobbie Mainoo, Tyrell Malacia, and Harry Maguire are all now in the treatment room, the Red Devils have been forced to work with a multitude of absences for the entirety of the season.

A new issue over Lisandro Martinez was also brought to the attention of Manchester United earlier in the international break. This may potentially deprive Amorim of a crucial defensive option before he takes charge of his first game as manager.

It is possible that the former head coach of Sporting Lisbon will be missing his former teammate Lindelof, whom he briefly played beside at Benfica. Lindelof, who is now 30 years old, hobbled off the pitch in the 26th minute of his team’s victory over Slovakia, which they won 2-1.

The severity of Lindelof’s injury is still unknown at this early point; nevertheless, it is extremely doubtful that the centre defender will be able to participate in the last match of the Nations League, which will take place on Tuesday against Azerbaijan.

The knock to Lindelof adds to the defensive problems that Manchester United is experiencing.

Since making the move to Manchester United in 2017, the 30-year-old has been plagued by a series of fitness issues, which have caused him to miss a total of 48 matches for both his club and his nation due to injuries or illnesses at various points in his career.

During the previous season, Lindelof was out for a number of weeks due to groin and hamstring injuries. Additionally, he was delayed in his debut for the 2024-25 season due to a toe injury, which has resulted in him making only seven appearances so far.

This season, the former Benfica player has only been selected for the starting eleven in the Europa League and the English Football League Cup. Additionally, he has only made four substitute appearances in the Premier League, which add up to a total of 58 minutes.

Due to the fact that Lindelof is considered to be a bit-part player, it is anticipated that he will leave Old Trafford at the conclusion of the current season. This is because he will shortly reach the final six months of his contract with the club.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, in his capacity as an advisor to AC Milan, has expressed excitement over the possibility of Lindelof playing at San Siro. However, the Manchester United player has stated that he is only concerned with his immediate future at Manchester United.

Onana, Yoro, De Ligt, Martinez, Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Shaw/Dalot, Fernandes, Garnacho/Amad, and Rashford make up the top eleven players for Manchester United, with Rashford starting at number nine.