Red Devils’ Wounded Warriors…
The Red Devils are turning their clubhouse into a first-rate infirmary, with up to seven players potentially on sabbatical for the derby clash against the intergalactic wizards of Manchester City. Last week, the Red Shirts of Old Trafford were ambushed by the Forest Elves, leaving them hungry for a comeback worthy of a Shakespearean plot twist. But alas, five warriors have already been ruled out, including the valiant defenders Heaven, Martinez, and Shaw, who are seeking cover under cloaks of injury recovery potions and wizardry spells.
It’s a tale adding drama only the likes of a soap opera could muster! Heaven’s sore hoof from an ill-fated Leicester skirmish has him out until the season climax. Martinez is in long-term stasis – a man battling the villains of the anterior cruciate ligament dungeon. Shaw is flicking back to fitness but is punched out for the City clash—expecting a late return like an encore in a rock concert. To add insult to injury, fleet-footed Diallo and deep-defender Evans continue their own quests for recuperation, their return as mysterious as a unicorn’s next sighting.
Fear not! A glimmer of hope shines in the form of the enigmatic duo, De Ligt and Mainoo. De Ligt, the ankle-bending contortionist, managed a full match despite his acrobatics against the Forest Elves but must prove his resilience in training. Mainoo, having missed more matches than a sundial has hours, could line up like an unexpected plotline twist come derby day. Manager Amorim, the riddle-crafting sage, holds their fates like a footballing oracle, leaving fans biting their nails like overzealous beavers. Stay tuned as the footballing fairytale unfolds!
