Louis van Gaal: Man Utd boss bemoans "lousy period" of injuries
Manchester United's "lousy period" of injuries continued after Phil Jones and Ander Herrera were taken off in their Premier League win at Watford.
Jones suffered a twisted ankle, while Herrera has a hamstring problem and both will miss Wednesday's Champions League game against PSV Eindhoven.
A late Troy Deeney own goal gave Louis van Gaal's side victory, after he had equalised Memphis Depay's opener.
"We are in a lousy period because there are a lot of injuries," said van Gaal.
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Manchester United's injury list | |
|---|---|
| Phil Jones (ankle) | Michael Carrick (ankle) |
| Ander Herrera (hamstring) | Antonio Valencia (foot) |
| Wayne Rooney (illness) | Luke Shaw (broken leg) |
| Anthony Martial (foot) | James Wilson (knee) |
| Marouane Fellaini (calf) | |
The pair joined a lengthy list of absentees which now totals to nine players, leaving the Dutchman short of options for next week's crucial game at Old Trafford in Europe.
Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial missed out against the Hornets, which gave Depay a chance to start up front, and he repaid his manager's faith by netting a brilliant volley.
"Rooney is ill and illness is a matter of days, not weeks," added van Gaal. "Martial has a foot problem. It is not so heavy as the media has written but you never know, we have to wait and see.
"The first goal was superb. It was a fantastic pass from Herrera. Depay finished it very well. I also think he played a very good game in the first half."
