Como vs. Man United: Red Devils have defensive crisis for vital Champions League fixture as team news is confirmed

By Matt Law | 20 Oct 2026 19:02, Last updated: 20 Oct 2026 19:05

Manchester United person a antiaircraft situation for Wednesday's Champions League clash against Como, with Red Devils caput manager Michael Carrick confirming that Lisandro Martinez, Ayden Heaven and Luke Shaw are each absent for the European tie.

Patrick Dorgu remains retired of enactment with a hamstring injury, portion Leny Yoro is suspended pursuing his reddish paper successful past week's clash with Atletico Madrid.

As a result, Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui are the lone elder defenders disposable for enactment against Como.

Carrick has besides confirmed that Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Benjamin Sesko volition again beryllium absent for the fixture.

Man United person antiaircraft wounded situation for Como clash

"Licha's not excessively atrocious but he's not with us. We'll person to spot if he's acceptable for the weekend. Kobbie we're looking astatine 10 days oregon so. Luke a small spot longer than that. Ayden ill, Marcus feeling hep issue," Carrick told reporters during his property conference.

Carrick besides said that De Ligt is "ready" aft recovering from a backmost wounded which has kept him connected the sidelines for astir a year.

As a result, the Netherlands planetary could beryllium successful enactment for a commencement against Como.

"It's large to person him back. He's had specified a agelong journey, 11 months oregon so. He's been diligent and has worked hard. We're delighted to person him back, he's ready," said the Man United caput manager erstwhile asked astir De Ligt.

Man United duo Amass, De Ligt successful contention to look Como

Harry Amass is besides an enactment to commencement astatine left-back; the 19-year-old has already featured successful the Champions League this season, playing against Sabah successful the team's archetypal lucifer of the 2026-27 competition.

"He's close successful contention. At immoderate constituent young players request their opportunity, and you person to find the close time," said Carrick erstwhile asked astir Amass.

When asked for an update connected Sesko, the Man United brag said: "We're hoping soon that we person a wide picture. I'm not trying to hold it, hopefully by the extremity of the week we volition person thing clearer. There has been immoderate enactment going on."

Man United person picked up 3 points from their archetypal 2 matches successful this season's Champions League, beating Sabah earlier losing to Atletico.