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Manchester United dealt major injury blow as star limps off in Champions League

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Gent, O. (2026, November 3). Manchester United dealt major injury blow as star limps off in Champions League. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-injury-news-baleba-champions-league-b1303476.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-03 · by Oli Gent

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Manchester United suffered a significant setback in the Champions League when newly signed midfielder Carlos Baleba was forced off the field due to a hamstring injury just minutes into the second half. The Red Devils were already trailing Roma 2-0 after conceding goals from Matias Soule and Donyell Malen within the first 18 minutes of the match. United's fans, upset with the team's performance and recent managerial issues, protested against the club’s directors during the game, throwing tennis balls onto the pitch and releasing balloons from the Stretford End. This injury adds to the mounting pressure on manager Michael Carrick, who is currently overseeing a nine-match winless streak for the team.

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📰 Manchester United Injury Update
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Oli Gent
143 article(s) here · 0 carrying a prediction
🔮 Carrick issued an update on Baleba afterwards, and he will be praying that his new signing will only be out for a short time.
2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Michael Carrick issues Manchester United injury latest after Carlos Baleba blow
🔮 The Brazilian was sent off for a silly challenge in stoppage time having already been booked for taking his shirt off and celebrating in the Old Trafford crowd, but United were able to cling on to a hugely important victory that could save Carrick his job.
2026-11-03 · mixed framing · Manchester United 3-2 Roma: Matheus Cunha the hero as pressure eases on Michael Carrick
🔮 What compounded the blow to the Argentina international was that he is suspended for the Premier League fixture against Aston Villa this weekend, which would usually have made him a shoo-in for the midweek game.
2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Manchester United told brutal Lisandro Martinez verdict after bold Michael Carrick call
🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.
2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Manchester United XI vs Roma: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today
🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.
2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Manchester United XI vs Roma: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today
🔮 As for Shaw and Rashford, neither of the England internationals will feature against Roma, with neither out training with their team-mates.
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Michael Carrick issues Manchester United injury latest in four-man update
🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Manchester United XI vs Roma: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Champions League
🔮 You might think I'm crazy with the results we've had, but I can't wait for it."
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Michael Carrick makes 'crazy' admission as Manchester United delay sack decision
🔮 However, the Dane will not play any part as United return to continental competition tomorrow.
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Michael Carrick reveals Manchester United injury latest as Patrick Dorgu makes surprise return
🔮 The Dane had been sidelined with a hamstring problem that he picked up on international duty in September, but his comeback will be hugely welcomed amid United’s lack of senior left-back options.
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Manchester United have new injury concern as star spotted strapped up in training
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Topics

Cameroon Serie A United the Red Devils the Stretford Enders

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Ayden Heaven PERSON · 1× Donyell Malen PERSON · 1× Jason Wilcox PERSON · 1× Matias Soule PERSON · 1× Omar Berrada PERSON · 1× Senne Lammen’s PERSON · 1× Serie A ORG · 1× United ORG · 1× the Red Devils ORG · 1× the Stretford Enders ORG · 1×

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Matias Soule capitalised on slack home defending to open the scoring inside Senne Lammen’s near post before Donyell Malen doubled the advantage just moments later when Ayden Heaven was adjudged to have used his hand to block a shot in the box.
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2026-11-04 · Evening Standard
Manchester United dealt major injury blow as star limps off in Champions League · assertive framing

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Looking to end their winless run of nine games, the Red Devils welcomed the Serie A side to Old Trafford, only to fall 2-0 down inside 18 minutes. asserted
Devils → look → minutes
Matias Soule capitalised on slack home defending to open the scoring inside Senne Lammen’s near post before Donyell Malen doubled the advantage just moments later when Ayden Heaven was adjudged to have used his hand to block a shot in the box. asserted
Heaven → capitalise → box
United fans angrily aired their frustrations at their side’s plight and vented their ire at the club’s directors box, where chief exectuive officer Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox sat and watched the debacle unfold. asserted
debacle → air → football
Tennis balls were thrown onto the pitch and balloons flew down from the Stretford End in a planned protest from fan group the Stretford Enders. asserted
balloons → throw → group
The Cameroon international made a bright burst from midfield and threatened the Roma goal as he powered into the box, but he grabbed his right hamstring as he bore down on goal, going down in agony. asserted
he → make → agony
He was forced off, with fellow new recruit Youri Tielemans introduced in his place. asserted
recruit → force → place
It comes as another big blow to Baleba, who joined the club from Brighton late in the transfer window, with the midfielder arriving at Old Trafford with a pre-existing ankle problem that scuppered his start at his new club. asserted
that → come → club
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