Returned from international duty: Pochettino faces his first injury concern at Manchester United
New Manchester United head coach Mauricio Pochettino has been hit by an injury concern before even starting work at the English club. Defender Patrick Dorgu was sent home from Denmark’s national team camp after failing to pass the required fitness tests.
National team doctor Martin Boesen said the player’s results were not good enough for him to feature in the upcoming Nations League matches against Portugal and Norway. Dorgu needs more time to recover from a hamstring injury.
The 22-year-old defender had already missed four Premier League matches in October because of the injury. However, he returned to the pitch in the latest match against Aston Villa, a thrilling 4-4 draw, providing an assist and helping his team avoid defeat.
The player will now return to Manchester to continue his rehabilitation. His fitness will be another concern for Pochettino, who has a host of injury absences to deal with in the squad.
Jan Novak
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