Carrington’s Training Comedy Show…
In a plot thicker than mashed potatoes, Kobbie Mainoo, the midfield maestro, was spotted prancing about like a spring chicken at Carrington this morning. Having taken a sabbatical since February 7 against Leicester, he’s finally emerged from the clutches of a training injury’s dungeon. Ruben Amorim’s been waving Mainoo’s return flag like a mascot in an inflatable suit, but alas, he was not in the matchday line-up last Sunday. Perhaps he’s saving his jazz hands for those Lyon defenders.
Meanwhile, Matthijs de Ligt is having a tete-a-tete with Lady Luck. After a rather intimate encounter with the turf at the City Ground, De Ligt’s ankle decided a spa break was in order. While there were hopes he’d tango with Lyon, looks like he’s opting for another evening of ice-pack Netflix marathons. Not one to be left out of the injury party, Ayden Heaven was fashioning the latest in protective bootwear while dreaming of greener, less injury-prone pastures.
Houdini has nothing on this squad shake-up. With the Europa League as Manchester United’s sole glimmer of trophy hope, and considering a win could unlock the golden gates to the 2025/26 Champions League, it’s all eyes on Lyon. They’re waltzing into town fresh off a 7-1 aggregate disco against FCSB, hoping to spin United heads like a carousel. Buckle up, folks — Thursday night is set to be a footballing rollercoaster!
