Matthijs de Ligt is still some way off returning from a back injury for Manchester United with head coach Michael Carrick expecting Mason Mount back in action before the Netherlands defender. However, the United boss was unable to put a timeline on de Ligt's return with Mount more likely to be available for selection. Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has given a concerning injury update on Matthijs de Ligt (pictured)'Coming in at the start and the games so quickly, it was kind of step by step,' he added. It was the first time I'd met him properly, and it was good to chat about football things. Reflecting on his £18.6million move to United from Tottenham in the summer of 2006, Carrick said: 'I've got really good memories of Tottenham.

Source: Daily Mail February 05, 2026 17:41 UTC