Man United handed injury boost ahead of Europa League final vs Tottenham
Manchester United have just been handed a major boost ahead of their Europa League showdown with Tottenham Hotspur next week, with one of the key men now having a chance of featuring in the showpiece game at Bilbao.
With just over a week to go until the final, the attention of both Spurs and United fans has now shifted firmly towards the clash at San Mames, even though both sides still have one more Premier League clash before their trip to Spain.
Tottenham will be without James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall, who have joined long-term absentee Radu Dragusin on the treatment table.
However, Spurs have been boosted by the return of their captain, Heung-min Son, who returned to the action as a substitute in the 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace after being sidelined for nearly a month with a foot injury.
Now, Tottenham’s opponents could be in line to receive a major injury boost of their own.
Man United striker may be fit to face Tottenham in Europa League final
Joshua Zirkzee was initially ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a hamstring injury during the Red Devils’ Premier League defeat to Newcastle on Sunday, April 13.
At the time, Rubem Amorim confirmed that the Dutchman will play no further part in the season: “He is out for the season. He will not play again this season. Let’s prepare him for the next one. It is tough, he was improving in every aspect of the game. It is tough for any player, but he has to be ready to recover.”
However, Manchester Evening News and other outlets now report that the 22-year-old himself has admitted that he has an outside chance of being fit for the final.
It is revealed that the Man United striker told Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies on his Twitch stream that there is a chance that he could be ready to face Spurs.
When asked about his recovery, the former Bologna man allegedly said it would be “difficult but not impossible” for him to feature in Bilbao.
How much of a boost is this to Man United?
Zirkzee’s numbers are distinctly poor this season, with the forward having scored just seven goals across all competitions in 48 appearances.
However, he does add another dimension to Man United’s attack with the work he does off the ball and his ability to hold up possession, which is going to be crucial for Rubem Amorim’s side, as one would expect Tottenham to have more of the ball.
Postecoglou will certainly be confident that his first-choice centre-back pairing of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven can cope with the physicality of the Netherlands international.
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