Man United Star Set to Miss Brentford’s Clash
Mazraoui Missing from Man Utd Training, Youth Winger Sam Mather Called Up as Cover
Manchester United manager Rubén Amorim may be facing a fresh defensive headache after key wing-back Noussair Mazraoui was absent from the latest first-team training session, according to reports.
The Moroccan international, who has become an important fixture in the team’s 3-4-2-1 formation since overcoming an early-season injury, was reportedly not visible in the training imagery and footage released by the club.
In a direct tactical response to Mazraoui’s absence, journalist samuelluckhurst reported that academy prospect Sam Mather was immediately drafted into the senior group. Mather, primarily a winger for the U21 side, was used to logically fill the wing-back slot during training drills, demonstrating his ability to cover the width required in Amorim’s system.
Mazraoui’s potential unavailability is a concern ahead of the upcoming Premier League fixture, as his two-way play on the right flank is crucial to the team’s structure.
Manager Rubén Amorim is now expected to provide a formal update on Mazraoui’s fitness and the severity of the issue at his pre-match press conference tomorrow, with fans anxiously awaiting news on their starting wing-back.
For 21-year-old Mather, who has impressed in the academy and recently had loan spells at Rochdale and Tranmere Rovers, the call-up represents a significant opportunity to showcase his abilities to the first-team coaching staff, even if his role in training was purely to make up the numbers in a positional role.
