Watson optimistic about comeback

“But now I’m in the process, I have had time to reflect and just think about it all. You do think, ‘Yeah, it’s a big injury.’ It’s obviously one of your biggest fears.

“But I think now I’m at a stage where it’s just football, it’s life, injuries are a part of the sport. I probably will have more injuries, hopefully never as severe as this, but it’s just a learning experience and something that I’m going to grow from.”

The latest episode of UTD Podcast, featuring Emma Watson, is now available to listen to here.

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Which Reds are playing in Tuesday’s internationals?

Meanwhile, England take on Belgium at Wembley, with Kobbie Mainoo hoping to earn his second senior cap after an assured display off the bench against Brazil. Marcus Rashford will also be pushing for a start.

Christian Eriksen and Rasmus Hojlund are set to be involved when Denmark face Faroe Islands in Brondby, as coach Kasper Hjulmand’s men look to get on the scoresheet after a 0-0 draw with Switzerland at the weekend.

United youngster James Scanlon may get another run-out for Gibraltar, after making his senior bow in the 1-0 defeat to Lithuania. The same opponents are up next in Vilnius and these matches are in the UEFA Nations League.

Further afield, Sofyan Amrabat is preparing for Morocco’s game against Mauritania, Facundo Pellistri‘s Uruguay take on Ivory Coast and, overnight, Alejandro Garnacho will hope to start against Costa Rica, after coming on as a substitute in Argentina’s 3-0 win over El Salvador.

Best of luck to all of our international Reds!

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Maguire returns from England duty through injury

The 31-year-old started Saturday night’s prestige friendly against Brazil at Wembley Stadium and wore the captain’s armband after skipper for the night Kyle Walker was forced off early on. 

Maguire played for 67 minutes against the Selecao before he was replaced by Brighton’s Lewis Dunk.

Moments later, Maguire’s United team-mate Kobbie Mainoo proudly made his England debut as he entered the action alongside fellow Academy graduate Marcus Rashford.

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Mainoo makes his England debut

Vinicius Jr. was denied the opener after Kyle Walker’s recovery run stopped the ball before it could cross the goal line, with West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta hitting the post soon after. 

It would take over 80 minutes for either side to get on the scoresheet, and it was Brazil who finally broke the deadlock, when 17-year-old Endrick knocked home the only goal of the game after Jordan Pickford saved Vini Jr.’s initial effort.

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