Manchester United’s dependable summer recruit Noussair Mazraoui has been ruled out of the club’s upcoming run of fixtures after undergoing surgery for heart palpitations, as confirmed by Samuel Luckhurst.
Thankfully, the corrective procedure was successful, and United expect him to make a full recovery ‘within the next few weeks’ – understandably hesitant to put a timeframe on his prospective return.
Noussair Mazraoui has successfully undergone a minor precautionary corrective procedure after experiencing palpitations. #mufc say it's a relatively common condition. Mazraoui expected to make a full recovery and be available for selection within the next few weeks.
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) October 10, 2024
Mazraoui, 26, has been one standout figure amidst a tumultuous start to the campaign for the Red Devils. He officially joined from Bayern Munich in August along with Matthijs de Ligt, both of whom played under Erik ten Hag at Ajax.
It was confirmed earlier this week that the defender had withdrawn from international duty with Morocco due to an injury. Prior to the break, he was substituted at the interval during United’s stalemate at Villa Park last Sunday.
Mazraoui has been integral from the get-go of his United tenure
His presence in the squad allows Diogo Dalot to move to the left-hand side of defence and deputise for sidelined duo Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw. However, the recent recovery of Victor Lindelof will presumably see him occupy the position while Dalot returns to his preferred role at right-back.
StatmanDave had previously labelled Mazraoui ‘so consistent’ after he put in a stellar shift against FC Twente in the squad’s Europa League opener.
Noussair Mazraoui’s game by numbers vs. FC Twente:
84% pass accuracy
82 total touches
8 passes into the final third
6 ball recoveries
4 attempted tackles
4 successful tackles
3 interceptions
2 crosses
1 chance createdSo consistent. 👏 pic.twitter.com/jENw5cV5jf
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) September 25, 2024
He’s a good signing, IMHO. But surgery for heart palpitations? Wow, I obviously didn’t see that coming. Well, good luck to him – I hope his recovery is swift.
Man Utd just can’t get a break. Also, Utd doesn’t seem to understand the meaning of ‘risk management’ given how many times we’ve had the opportunity to sign/loan/keep fullbacks, and haven’t, during a protracted fullback injury crisis.