Manchester United go into their Champions League match against Como with a growing list of injuries affecting team selection, as manager Michael Carrick provides updates before the game. Multiple outlets report that several first-team players miss training and that defensive options are a particular concern.
The Manchester Evening News repeatedly frames the issue as an increasing problem for Carrick’s reign, describing “return dates” and emphasizing how many players could miss the match. The Mirror also focuses on Carrick’s injury briefing, listing specific absentees from Manchester United’s final training session, including Lisandro Martinez and Marcus Rashford. Belfast Telegraph leads with Carrick’s response to job speculation alongside the injury-hit team arriving in Como, blending wider scrutiny with the team news.
Overall, the outlets agree the match is preceded by significant injury disruption and that Carrick is actively updating the squad status. Differences are mainly in how many players are highlighted and which individuals are named, rather than the core fact that injuries shape the selection picture.
