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Xavi reaches out to ‘important’ Man United ace who is going through ‘tough time’

Man United and Xavi are in contact regarding a player who has been struggling since before Michael Carrick took over from Ruben Amorim.

By Matthew Abbott · Manchester Evening News

Published: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 11:19 AM

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Netherlands head coach Xavi confirmed he is in contact with Manchester United and Matthijs de Ligt.
De Ligt underwent surgery in mid-May after missing six months of action with a back injury.
The 27-year-old defender has not played a match since November and missed the World Cup.

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Netherlands head coach Xavi confirmed he is in contact with Manchester United and defender Matthijs de Ligt during the player's recovery from a back injury. De Ligt underwent back surgery in mid-May, which forced him to miss the World Cup, and has been sidelined from match action since last November.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick confirmed that the 27-year-old center back has resumed training but stated he does not want to set a specific timeframe for his competitive return. De Ligt has missed 33 matches for United and eight international fixtures over the past 10 months.

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Xavi reaches out to ‘important’ Man United ace who is going through ‘tough time’

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