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Manchester United inexplicably threw away a two-goal lead on Thursday evening as they drew their Europa League quarter-final first leg with Sevilla 2-2.
Two goals from Marcel Sabitzer put United in the driving seat early on, but a failure to increase their lead saw the Spanish side grow into it, with two own-goals from Tyrell Malacia and Harry Maguire seeing honours even by full-time. What’s more concerning for Erik ten Hag will be injuries to both Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane.
The latter went off at half-time for Maguire, with Martinez dropping to the floor under no pressure in the 86th minute and holding the back of his ankle. The defender was eventually carried off by Sevilla’s Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel. Ten Hag confirmed late on Thursday night that the Argentinian did not suffer an Achilles injury, as was first feared.
There were positives in the two goals for Marcel Sabitzer, who was again brilliant in an advanced role, while Antony enjoyed another dangerous game on the left wing.
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Look back on Thursday’s news, views and transfer rumours below.
15:19Key Event
United make Europa League squad change
United have added teenage goalkeeper Dermot Mee to their Europa League squad to offset Tom Heaton’s absence.
Heaton has been sidelined for four weeks with a foot injury that required a protective boot but is hopeful of returning later this month.
Mee, 20, played four times on loan at National League side Altrincham earlier this season before he was added to United’s Europa League squad earlier this week.
14:28Steven Railston
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13:59Key Event
Two United players could return vs Nottingham Forest
Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay could return against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
United travel to Forest with uncertainty over eight injured players after centre-backs Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez were injured in the 2-2 Europa League quarter-final draw with Sevilla.
Alejandro Garnacho has been sidelined for five weeks with an ankle injury, Shaw has missed the last two matches, Marcus Rashford is due to miss “a few games”, McTominay was unavailable against Sevilla through injury, Donny van de Beek is out for the remainder of the season and Tom Heaton is recovering from a foot injury.
13:21Steven Railston
Frimpong on transfer links
Jeremie Frimpong has left the door open to a summer move following strong links to United.
He was asked by Sport 1 about his future plans following Bayer Leverkusen’s match on Thursday night and said: “I don’t know when I will decide about my future. I’m just…
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