#player-fitness

#player-fitness

Malacia has not made a first team appearance for Man United since being substituted at half-time against FCSB in the final league phase fixture of the Europa League back in January. The Dutchman, who joined the Red Devils from Feyenoord for 13million in July 2022, was subsequently sent out on loan to PSV Eindhoven for the second half of last season and went on to make 12 appearances across all competitions.

He was so smart [ask to come off against Napoli]. I know the result was not over, it was 1-0 then, it is always tricky, but he did not feel good. So we always try to talk [to understand what is best]. We try to sustain his fitness and feel that is not uncomfortable and he is better. We see day by day.

The most important thing is that they have all come back on time and healthy. Yes, we have had more players here than we usually have. Now we leave it behind and face the next block of games with a desire to continue growing and consolidating things.

Let the one who said there was a scandal explain. Do you think that if he had any problems, he would have been in the squad? After his injury, he played one of his strongest matches for the national team. Understand me as you wish. I said what I said. The important thing is that every profession is difficult, but especially ours is public. Despite the efforts made, you are still the most guilty of something.

It was box-office bowling and I know we had 415 on the board but you didn't want to miss a ball. I thought it was brilliant and not just his pace but his skill, his ability to shift it both ways and to test batters with the steep bounce he gets. He's a proper cricketer, hence why we've taken our time with him to make sure that we give him every chance to be in the biggest series of all of our lives.

Krejcikova, meanwhile, has greater power and variety where Pegula hits flat, she likes to vary spins, hitting with top and slice, the latter even on forehand, and of course she's the bigger server. We can be certain she'll come on to court with a plan, whereas I wonder if Pegula might just do what she always does and hope she does it well enough to win.

Positive signs. Things are moving and developing in a good way at the moment. Until it's done I can't confirm anything but fingers crossed. I don't think that is going to be possible [for Woltemade to play against Leeds tomorrow] due to lots of reasons I don't understand. The most important thing is we try to bring a centre-forward in that's what we've been working hard to do all summer. Share