Martial in pain (© Reuters/Phil Noble)
Martial in pain (© Reuters/Phil Noble)

Martial out of FA Cup final, woeful Weghorst to replace him

Reading Time: 2min | Wed. 31.05.23. | 09:51

Man Utd's first-choice striker got injured in the 2-1 win against Fulham at Old Trafford and will miss Saturday's clash with Man City

Bad news in a nutshell. Of course, if you're a Manchester United fan.

Not only their prolific striker Anthony Martial sustained a hamstring injury that would see him out of the upcoming FA Cup final against Manchester City on Saturday at Wembley, but the Red Devils now depend on none less than Wout Weghorst. The tall Dutch forward has scored a miserable two goals across all competitions since arriving in the midseason.

And now his fellow countryman sitting in the dugout, Erik ten Hag, depends almost entirely on a woeful striker in the probably crucial game of the season.

Tests revealed the 27-year-old had suffered a muscle tear, the club confirmed on Tuesday.

Victory for United on Saturday would secure a domestic double for the club, having already won the League Cup in February.

A win would also deny their city rivals' bid to match the Treble won by Sir Alex Ferguson's United in 1999, with Premier League champions City also playing in next month's Champions League final.

Martial scored six goals and made two assists in 21 Premier League matches this season.

Moreover, United also had injury concerns over winger Antony after he was taken off on a stretcher in tears in the 4-1 win over Chelsea.

However, manager Erik ten Hag said on Sunday that the 23-year-old Brazilian would "probably" recover from his ankle injury in time for Saturday's final.


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