Tyrell Malacia: Manchester United defender returns after 17 months out with injury
Tyrell Malacia returned to action for Manchester United’s Under-21s in their EFL Trophy tie against Huddersfield Town after a 17-month injury layoff.
Left-back Marascia has been sidelined since June 2023 when he came on as a substitute in the Netherlands’ Nations League final loss to Croatia.
The 25-year-old has since undergone two knee surgeries, with a planned comeback in February having to be scrapped as the injury turned out to be more complicated than initially thought.
Malacia will make 39 appearances for Manchester United in the 2022-23 season, his first season at the club.
In front of technical director Jason Wilcox, academy director Nick Cox and first-team coach Darren Fletcher, Malaysia completed the opening 45 minutes before being knocked out by Harry ·Abmas is replaced.
The £13m signing from Feyenoord was largely motivated by his own concerns. After 15 minutes, he started his first rush on the left side, then turned and kicked back.
He blended into the game and gave Reece Healy a friendly pat as he ran past, and the Huddersfield forward was eventually tackled to the ground. huddersfield Won the game 4-1.
It remains to be seen how quickly Malaysia can return to the first team after a long absence. Manchester United’s Under-21s will compete in the Nations League Cup again at Altrincham on November 19.
On the day of Malaysia’s appearance, new head coach Ruben Amorim met with some of United’s senior squad at the club’s Carrington training ground.
Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Lenny Yoro, Kobe Minu and Toby Collier were all rehabbing various injuries when Amorim walked in.
Amorim may not be able to begin formal training until next week. His fit non-international players have been given a spell of rest, while the majority of his international squad won’t return until the middle of next week, meaning Amorim will face Ipswich Town on November 24. There is limited time to prepare for the first game.
