Man United suffer ANOTHER blow as Noussair Mazraoui is forced off injured on Morocco duty – days after star man Bruno Fernandes pulled out of Portugal squad with ‘complicated’ shin problem

Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui was forced off with an injury during Morocco's 2-0 victory against Lesotho on Tuesday night. The full-back appeared to land awkwardly during a 68th-minute tackle, holding his lower back in discomfort before being substituted by Achraf Hakimi. The incident adds to the growing injury concerns for Manchester United manager Michael Carrick following the international break.

Mazraoui's setback follows captain Bruno Fernandes withdrawing from Portugal's squad due to a complicated shin issue. United are already missing Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Benjamin Sesko, and Patrick Dorgu. Carrick faces a critical run of upcoming fixtures, including matches against Tottenham Hotspur, Atletico Madrid, and Leeds United, after securing just one win in his opening five games.