Manchester United held an open training session at Carrington this morning, seven days out from their highly anticipated Europa League final.
The Red Devils and Tottenham Hotspur will face off in an all-English match at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao on May 21. It’s easy to conclude that the victory is equally important for both teams given their terrible Premier League seasons, which have left them in the two slots above the relegation zone.
However, as only one team may win at the end of the game, Ruben Amorim and his team are now making every effort to win the trophy the next week.
United’s team news in the build-up to the final
Lisandro Martinez, who has been sidelined since February due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury, will have to do without Amorim.
Joshua Zirkzee was supposed to have played his final game in 2024/2025 but he suffered a hamstring injury last month. He informed former Bayern Munich teammate Alphonso Davies that he was doing everything he could to be fit in time for the Spurs match, but that might still be the case.
Jonny Evans and Toby Collyer returned to training today at Amorim, while Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, and Ayden Heaven were regrettably unable to attend the main session.
Diogo Dalot and Leny Yoro pushing to return in time to face Spurs
Diogo Dalot took part in some individual work away from the group as he ‘continues his push’ to be involved in some form in Spain.
Fans were granted another potential boost later in the afternoon when journalist Nathan Salt (of the Daily Mail) posted on X/Twitter: “Just spotted Leny Yoro heading into the gym at Carrington to do his own fitness work away from the main group. Hopefully a positive sign.”
During last Sunday’s 2-0 loss to West Ham, Yoro was substituted out with what seemed to be a serious injury. His inclusion in the traveling team to Bilbao would be extremely advantageous because, despite having a delayed start to his debut season, he has developed into a vital member of Amorim’s back line.
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