Man United team news: Mourinho facing injury crisis ahead of Man City derby

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is facing an injury crisis ahead of the Manchester derby.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruled out of the game after suffering a knee injury during the Europa League.

The former Sweden international will be out for a number of months. Zlatan’s contract expires this summer meaning he may end up never playing for the Red Devils again.

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Star defender Marcus Rojo will be absent for the derby due to a knee injury. Juan Mata, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones have also been ruled out with long-term injuries.

To make matters worse for Mourinho, record signing Paul Pogba is a major doubt after suffering a hamstring injury over the weekend.

Zlatan was Manchester United’d top goal scorer and will be a major miss for the Red Devils.

In positive news, Antonio Valencia  is expected to make a return ahead of Thursday’s clash.

Meanwhile, Man City are also missing names going into the Manchester derby. Germany international Ilkay Gundogan will miss the game with a knee injury.