Michael Carrick confirms Man United injury news ahead of AS Roma clash

Michael Carrick confirms Man United injury news ahead of AS Roma clash Patrick Dorgu Ruled Out of Roma Clash as Manchester United Injury Problems Continue Manchester United will head into the Roma game without Patrick Dorgu. Michael Carrick confirmed the Denmark international has returned to training after his hamstring injury, but the timing is wrong and the match comes too soon. That matters because United are thin at left-back. Dorgu has been out since suffering the problem on international duty in September, and Luke Shaw remains unavailable with a muscle injury. In plain terms, United are short in one area and still waiting for bodies to return. Michael Carrick confirms Dorgu setback Carrick was clear enough on the situation. “It was his first day with the group, great to have him back, but he won’t be involved tomorrow,” Carrick told the media. “We’ll see how he progresses for the week [ahead].” There is some encouragement in that update because Dorgu is back on the grass, but there is no point dressing it up. He is not ready, and United need solutions now, not in a few days if all goes well. Photo IMAGO Manchester United form piles pressure on Carrick The broader picture is ugly. Carrick is under pressure and results are the reason. A nine-game winless run speaks for itself, and the latest blow left United down in 17th in the Premier League table. That is not a blip, that is a problem. The defeat saw Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer score, while Lisandro Martinez was sent off. Another bad afternoon, another setback, another difficult conversation. Lisandro Martinez red card adds to concerns Carrick was asked about Martinez after the dismissal, particularly with attention already on the defender following his television interview after the Atletico Madrid defeat last month. The United head coach offered a firm defence of the player’s attitude. “I’ve got no concerns about commitment at all,” the head coach continued. “Things happen in football, sometimes you make mistakes, sometimes it goes well for you, but commitment is not an issue, for sure.” That is probably the correct line publicly. United can talk about commitment, recovery and progress, but the reality is simpler. They need players back, they need discipline, and above all, they need results.