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| Manchester United fear that Marcos Rojo could be out for up to three months after suffering a dislocated shoulder in the 1-0 derby defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. If so it will deepen Louis van Gaal’s defensive problems. | Manchester United fear that Marcos Rojo could be out for up to three months after suffering a dislocated shoulder in the 1-0 derby defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. If so it will deepen Louis van Gaal’s defensive problems. |
| Rojo suffered the injury in the second half of the game after colliding with Martín Demichelis. United’s Argentinian came off worse, requiring oxygen as he was taken off on a stretcher. | |
| Louis van Gaal stated afterwards that the injury was a dislocated shoulder and Rojo would not be able to play in Saturday’s visit of Crystal Palace. Fears have since grown at the club that the defender could be out for at least six weeks, with the worst-case scenario ruling him out for three months. | Louis van Gaal stated afterwards that the injury was a dislocated shoulder and Rojo would not be able to play in Saturday’s visit of Crystal Palace. Fears have since grown at the club that the defender could be out for at least six weeks, with the worst-case scenario ruling him out for three months. |
| An extended layoff would add to the manager’s problems in defence. Rafael da Silva, the first-choice right-back, suffered a problem in training that ruled him out of the derby while Phil Jones has shin splints. | |
| Chris Smalling’s 39th-minute red card against City means he is suspended, though Jonny Evans has been pictured back in training and may be able to return for the visit of Palace. | |
| Van Gaal will have to again call on his young back-up defenders, with Paddy McNair and Tyler Blackett, who have each made their debuts this season, under consideration. | Van Gaal will have to again call on his young back-up defenders, with Paddy McNair and Tyler Blackett, who have each made their debuts this season, under consideration. |
| Marouane Fellaini has denied he spat on Sergio Agüero during the derby. The midfielder tweeted: “The press loves to invent the stories when there aren’t any. Thanks the journalist” | Marouane Fellaini has denied he spat on Sergio Agüero during the derby. The midfielder tweeted: “The press loves to invent the stories when there aren’t any. Thanks the journalist” |
| Juan Mata, who was an unused replacement in the derby defeat, has insisted United have to focus on their own performances rather than the table in which the team are 13 points behind Chelsea. | |
| “To be honest, right now, rather than looking at the table we have to focus on our path in order to improve and to win games,” said the midfielder. “Obviously this situation is not what we wanted, but in this moment the team must stick together and keep on going. I’m sure we will do that. | “To be honest, right now, rather than looking at the table we have to focus on our path in order to improve and to win games,” said the midfielder. “Obviously this situation is not what we wanted, but in this moment the team must stick together and keep on going. I’m sure we will do that. |
| “This is the fifth time this season that one of us has got a red card, so unfortunately we already know what it means to have one player less. But even though Sergio Agüero scored and we were down to 10 men, our team showed pride and almost tied the game, although this time it was not possible.” | “This is the fifth time this season that one of us has got a red card, so unfortunately we already know what it means to have one player less. But even though Sergio Agüero scored and we were down to 10 men, our team showed pride and almost tied the game, although this time it was not possible.” |