Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has aforementioned that he will give Marcus Rashford as much time as he probably will before deciding whether or not the striker is fit enough to face fierce rivals Liverpool within the Premier League on Sunday.
The Red Devils visit Anfield to face the runaway leaders, who sit fourteen points ahead of second-placed Manchester City, with a mandate to finish the Reds’ incredible 38-match undefeated streak within the English top tier.
Getting one over on their is easier foes is simpler aforementioned than done, however, with Sunday’s hosts in blistering form and doubts still lingering over whether or not Rashford, United’s most in-form player, will be fit enough to feature against Jurgen Klopp’s side.
The 22-year-old came off the bench in Wednesday’s 1-0 fa Cup win over Wolves however was withdrawn after simply sixteen minutes when taking to the pitch, having picked up a back injury, and Solskjaer admits that he still doesn’t recognize if his star forward will be available.
“I cannot tell you currently,” the Norwegian told a conference on Friday morning. “As I aforementioned with Harry [Maguire] a few weeks ago, of course, we’re planning to give him the absolute quantity of your time to find out.
“We’re planning to do some additional checks and treatment with him today. Yesterday, of course, was simply a recovery day anyway and a few treatments for him.
“I haven’t seen him this morning, however, I am not planning to hold my breath. I might in all probability assume that he would not be prepared, however, let’s examine. there are still forty-eight hours, over that, therefore let’s see.”
Rashford’s injury comes as a huge blow for United, with the England striker having found the net against Liverpool within the reverse fixture, a 1-1 draw in October and therefore the sole match during which the Merseyside outfit have born points thus far this season.
Marcos Rojo, Scott McTominay and Axel Tuanzebe also are set to miss the clash, whereas Paul Pogba is out of the competition having had ankle surgery at the beginning of January. Luke Shaw is additionally a doubt, whereas Eric Bailly played in an exceedingly behind-closed-doors match on Tues as he nears full fitness.
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