• Midfielder injured knee ligaments on international duty with Belgium • United down to two frontline midfielders after Fellaini blowMarouane Fellaini has been ruled out of Manchester United’s trip to Liverpool on Saturday due to strained medial knee ligaments and it is expected he will need a number of weeks to recover. José Mourinho, United’s manager, is already without Paul Pogba due to a serious hamstring problem. In the Frenchman’s absence Fellaini has partnered Nemanja Matic in the United midfield ahead of Ander Herrera, who was first-choice last season. Fellaini suffered the injury in Belgium’s 4-3 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier at Stadion Grbavica. Under Mourinho the Belgian has revamped his United career, the Portuguese having recently stated his ongoing trust of Fellaini.

Source: The Guardian October 08, 2017 10:30 UTC