Manchester United rocked by season-ending injury in boost for Newcastle United & Liverpool

Manchester United will be without midfielder Marcel Sabitzer for the rest of the 2022-23 Premier League season.

The Austrian, who joined on loan from Bayern Munich in January, missed the 2-0 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday with a knee complaint.

It has since been confirmed that Sabitzer has suffered a meniscal injury, which will force him to miss remaining fixtures against Bournemouth, Chelsea & Fulham.

A Red Devils club statement read: “Marcel has played an important role in the second half of our 2022/23 campaign, racking up 18 appearances and scoring three times, a cheeky backheel against Fulham in the Emirates FA Cup quarter-final and a double in the Europa League last-eight first leg clash with Sevilla.

The 29-year-old has also secured a Carabao Cup winner’s medal, after featuring in February’s triumph over Newcastle United, and converted one of the penalties during the shootout success against Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup semi-final.

“Everyone at the club is disappointed to lose Marcel’s services, as the Reds chase a strong finish to the season in the Premier League and FA Cup, and we are grateful for his contribution to our progress so far.”

Man United were also without top goalscorer Marcus Rashford for the visit of Wolves to Old Trafford because of a leg injury. Erik ten Hag said after the game he wasn’t sure when the England star would return.

“I can’t tell in this moment and as I say, it’s not my focus point in this moment,” said the Dutchman. ”I hope [he will be back soon]. Of course. And he will do everything that can be done.

Fifth place Liverpool are on the tails of both the Red Devils and Newcastle in the race for Champions League qualification after putting together a six-game winning streak.

Jurgen Klopp’s side, who face Leicester City tonight, are four points behind Man United Newcastle, though both the latter two teams hold a game in hand.

As it stands, Eddie Howe’s side require six points from their remaining three games to guarantee a top-four finish. United play back-to-back home games against Brighton and Leicester City this week before going to Chelsea on the final day of the season.

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