Louis Van Gaal’s Manchester United team travel to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday to take on Arsenal in the first set of Premier League fixtures since the international break. United are currently in the midst of an injury crisis, with many of their first team players out of action for Saturday. The list of players that are out, or could potentially be out, is large. David De Gea, Daley Blind, Marcus Rojo, Rafael, Phil Jones, Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw, Michael Carrick and Radamel Falcao are among the names that make the list.
The problem became worse following Argentina’s game against Portugal at Old Trafford. Manchester United’s best asset, Angel Di Maria, took a kick from Nani and now joins the list of players who might be out for the Arsenal clash. It’s worth remembering that Arsenal have their fair share of injuries as well, but unlike Manchester United, Arsenal still have their star man in Alexis Sánchez.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Angel Di Maria’s injury news:
So Shaw and Di Maria injured…I hate international breaks so much!
— ◄ ► Rea ◄ ► (@reezzyree) November 19, 2014
2 international friendlies and 2 injured vital players, Blind and DiMaria. Who's gonna pay for that ahead of Arsenal clash? @manutd #manutd
— Lacho's (@elimdengeleni) November 19, 2014
You all joked about Shaw and Di Maria getting injured last night and look what happened. Somebody please free us from this curse
— Liam (@Ricky_Spanish89) November 19, 2014
Just when we thought we were through with our injuries,Nani injures Di Maria.Coz getting injured by opposition is too mainstream #MUFC
— Saurabh (@The_MidtableWay) November 19, 2014
Thank God that this Useles internationals are over,no more injuries except the last one that occurred yesterday (Di Maria) 10 players injured
— KlïffJay-ManUtd (@kliffjay) November 19, 2014
Nani injured Di Maria last night with this tackle. He's the gift that keeps on giving to Man Utd http://t.co/19TMWHZDen” @greenlid13
— Liam Dodd (@DougLiam) November 19, 2014
DiMaria injured by TEAMMATE Nani? Oh. I see why he did it. Trying to book himself a place in the UTD squad.
— Skara ManUTD (@Kara_Bantwini) November 19, 2014
Don't think people should be too worried about Angel Di Maria being injured. He told Ole in Argentina that it was only a knock.
— Jonas Giæver (@CheGiaevara) November 19, 2014
Omg Luke Shaw & Di Maria injured… This is an absoulute joke …. #MUFC
— Scott 1981 (@Boonstar81) November 19, 2014
Why are people on here saying Shaw and Di Maria injured and out of the Arsenal game. Is that confirmed? No. Just doubtful #mufc
— Roy (@Rvk2a) November 19, 2014