'Nightmare' for Manchester United means Aston Villa will beat them to Champions League spot, says former Red Devils defender
Former Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre believes his former club will miss out on the top four due to their “nightmare” injury situation.
On the other hand, the Frenchman thinks that Aston Villa will take the Red Devils to the Champions League this term, which would represent a disappointing season for united man.
The Red Devils have improved in recent weeks, winning four first division back-to-back matches, including a 2-1 win over Aston Villa.
Now they are just five points behind the Villansthat have faltered since the new year.
However, Man United were dealt a heavy blow with the news that Luke Shaw He would be out for a few months due to a muscle problem.
Tyrell Malacia has been absent all season and is not yet ready to return, while Sergio Reguilón's loan ended early and Álvaro Fernández joined Benfica on loan in January.
This leaves them without a natural left-back, with either Diogo Dalot or Victor Lindelof likely to replace them.
Lisandro Martínez is also out with a medial collateral ligament injuryand these absences are the reason why Silvestre cannot see his former team in the top four.
Speaking exclusively to talkSPORT, he was asked to name his top four and said: “Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa.
“I think they (Villa) are going to finish up there. Villa has been impressive and Unai Emery He is doing a great job.
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“Manchester United's season is completely different to the previous one and it is because players are absent through injuries, so they have found it difficult to maintain consistency.
“Now they have lost Martínez and Shaw. Malacia is also missing. It's a nightmare.
“The back four are totally unstable and it is difficult to build something.”
There is no doubt that Man United have been hit by injuries this season, with Casemiro, Raphael Varane and Kobbie Mainoo struggling at points.
However, as things stand, they do not have one of the Lists of worst injuries in the Premier League.
Man United currently have six first-team players out, which is equivalent to a lot of teams. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Luton, Newcastle and Sheffield United have more injuries.
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You have to remember how many games Manchester United have lost this season and you can't blame all of that on injuries.
However, with Rasmus Hojlund now shootsThey look a real threat in every game and will push Villa until the end, even if Silvestre doesn't believe they are in the top four.
