Man Utd boss confirms Leny Yoro's availability for Arsenal showdown

Amorim said he expects "special talent" Leny Yoro to be in the United squad for the first time against Arsenal, who are second in the Premier League. The 19-year-old French defender was signed in July in a deal worth an initial 62 million euros ($65 million, £51 million) but sustained a metatarsal injury in pre-season and required surgery.

"Maybe Leny Yoro is going to be in the squad," Amorim said. "I felt that he is in a good moment now, his fitness is better, so I think he's going to be in the squad.

"I think he's a special talent. We have to be careful in this first moment because we didn't have too much training together, so he is training not alone but with a small group of players.

"He's really fast, he's a modern defender, and that is good when you want to press high and you leave a lot of strikers, especially in this league, one against one. I think he can manage that. He is very good with the ball, so I am very excited."

Manchester United, who have a poor recent record at the Emirates, are ninth in the Premier League, four points off the top four.

 

December 2, 2024