Manchester United have confirmed that left-back Tyrell Malacia has returned to particular person coaching after being sidelined for greater than a yr.
The 24-year-old, who has been out since final summer time as a consequence of a knee meniscus damage, has been diligently engaged on his health programme and is making strides in the direction of a comeback.
United mentioned that Malacia returned to Carrington “earlier this week” and has been pictured coaching individually underneath the shut supervision of the medical employees.
The Netherlands worldwide joined United from Feyenoord in 2022 and has made 39 appearances for the membership to this point.
Malacia final featured for United of their 2-1 residence win in opposition to Fulham on the finish of the 2022-23 marketing campaign, lacking the entire of final season.
A welcome return to Carrington for @TyrellMalaciia 💪
Our left-back is constant the exhausting work on his particular person health programme ⬇️#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 14, 2024
United supervisor Erik ten Hag has beforehand famous the importance of Malacia’s absence, emphasising its impression on the group’s efficiency final season.
“We discuss one among my largest frustrations is there,” Ten Hag mentioned on the absence of Luke Shaw and Malacia.
“You possibly can settle for ready {that a} participant will not be out there, however when two gamers are usually not out there over the course of the season that could be very irritating.
“As a result of that can also be very tough to catch up as a group, however we handled it in the easiest way, however in fact it’s a drawback.”
United added that Malacia is “doing every part he can to regain full health” forward of the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Ten Hag’s aspect face Manchester Metropolis within the Neighborhood Defend on August 10, adopted by Premier League matches in opposition to Fulham and Brighton in the identical month.
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