Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim provides Leny Yoro and Diogo Dalot update as Tottenham suffer huge injury blow

Manchester United travel to Chelsea before their Europa League showdown with Spurs (Picture: Getty)

Ruben Amorim says Leny Yoro, Diogo Dalot and Matthijs de Ligt all ‘have a possibility’ of featuring in Manchester United’s Europa League final against Tottenham.

All three defenders, plus young centre-back Ayden Heaven, were absent from United’s training session this morning, just two days out from the side’s Premier League clash with Chelsea.

Dalot was, though, pictured doing individual work away from the main group, with the Portuguese full-back desperate to work his way back to full fitness from a calf injury.

Perhaps the most pressing concern amongst United fans is Yoro, who appeared close to tears as he limped off the pitch with a foot problem in Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to West Ham.

The young Frenchman had hit a rich vein of form, but was forced off in the 52nd minute at Old Trafford and is now in a race against time to be available for United’s all-important final versus Spurs on May 21.

Asked for an update on United’s four missing defenders this afternoon, Amorim told reporters: ‘I don’t know if they are going to be available.

‘We are trying to push because it’s the final matches and it’s a final, you know that. All the players want to play that really bad.’

Yoro was forced off injured in United’s defeat to West Ham (Picture: Getty) The Red Devils are stranded down in 16th ahead of their clash with Chelsea (Picture: Getty)

The United head coach all but confirmed that the injured quartet would play no part at Stamford Bridge on Friday.

‘I don’t know. I think they will not go to Chelsea,’ he added.

‘But we will have a possibility to have some of them in the final.’

Dalot is desperate to work his way back into contention (Picture: Getty)

Having sat out United’s last five matches in all competitions, Dalot is ‘working really hard’ to be in contention to start in Bilbao.

Amorim explained: ‘Dalot is trying really bad. I don’t want to risk Dalot because when you start getting one injury, second injury and then it’s a big thing.

‘We cannot have these kind of problems in our squad.

‘We’ll see but he’s working really hard to get in the final.’

Amorim will want to wrap his key players in cotton wool ahead of the final (Picture: Getty)

According to Amorim, there is a real sense of anticipation and ‘excitement’ building amongst the group heading into next week’s showdown in Spain.

‘A final is different. But this season has been really tough on everybody; the results and the changing in the staff. You can feel it,’ the Portuguese said.

‘We are addressing that during the season, we are changing the way we play during the season, so the environment is tough.

‘But I guarantee you when we are playing a game in the Europa League the environment is different and you can feel the excitement.’

Chelsea sit fifth in the table entering Friday’s contest (Picture: Getty)

Asked if the Europa League or Champions League qualification is more important, Amorim replied: ‘Personally, for me, I think the Champions League is more important for everything, to prepare the next season.

‘We are supposed to be in the Champions League; the Europa League here is not enough.

‘This is the best way to get us to the top in a few years.’

Kulusevski looks set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines (Picture: Getty)

Amorim believes the connection between his team and United’s long-suffering fans can be a ‘game-changer’ against Tottenham.

‘It is hard to have a message. You can see it every Sunday here, they are always supporting the team,’ he went on.

‘I think we have lost nine games at home this season. They are always supporting the manager, so I have nothing to say.

‘The connection with the supporters is really important. It can be a game-changer. We want to build that connection and win titles.’

Just as Amorim was facing the media, Tottenham confirmed some injury news of their own – and it will come as a huge blow to Ange Postecoglou.

Dejan Kulusevski lasted just 19 minutes of Spurs’ loss to Crystal Palace last weekend and the forward looks set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a serious knee problem.

‘We can confirm that Dejan Kulusevski suffered an injury to his right patella in our Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace,’ an official statement from Spurs read.

‘Following further specialist consultation, the midfielder has undergone surgery today and will commence his rehabilitation with our medical staff immediately. We’re all with you, Deki.’

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