MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Erik ten Hag hints at Tyrell Malacia's return date, injured Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cyrotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad

Tyrell Malacia could be back in action for Manchester United in two months,Erik ten Hag has revealed.

The Holland defender was Ten Hag’s first signing as United manager following a £14.7million move from Feyenoord two years ago,and made 39 appearances in his first season at Old Trafford.

However,Malacia didn’t play at all last season due to a double knee surgery,leaving United desperately short at left-back during Luke Shaw’s long absences through injury.

However,the 24-year-old Dutchman has been back in training at Carrington while the majority of the squad have been on tour in the US,and Ten Hag believes he could possibly be playing again by October.

‘He is now in a good place,but he is not here because I only took players who could play games or be available for team training,’ said Ten Hag. ‘He is not that far,but he is now in a progress situation. At a relatively short notice,he can again return into team training and then into team performance in games.’

The summer signing was spotted on crutches after injuring himself against Rangers last week

 

Top brass eat and greet

United's new leadership team have maintained a profile on this tour and Confidential understands that new chief executive Omar Berrada,club director Sir Dave Brailsford,sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox have been visible behind the scenes as well.

The club’s top brass have been dining with the players at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills as they familiarise themselves with the squad and try to foster a sense of togetherness on the first tour since the Ineos investment under Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

United have also tried to encourage more interaction among the players to avoid any cliques by opting for one long table at mealtimes rather than smaller round ones scattered around the dining area.

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