Christian Eriksen

Carroll was not even booked for his challenge on Eriksen, who has been ruled out for three months.

“What football wants is the best players to be available on the pitch. That is a tackle - and the two tackles after it – that don’t belong on a pitch, because there is a high risk of injuring your colleague. [Richard Jolly](/author/richard-jolly) Comments [Erik ten Hag](/topic/erik-ten-hag) has accused [Andy Carroll](/topic/andy-carroll) of making a dangerous challenge that had a high risk of injuring a fellow professional after [Christian Eriksen](/topic/christian-eriksen) was ruled out for three months because of the Reading striker’s scissor tackle at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Christian Eriksen has been ruled out for at least three months with an injury sustained in the FA Cup, fixing the spotlight on Fred to step up for ...

The pair play together for [Brazil](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/brazil-football-team) and Ten Hag said he believes Fred has the quality and personality to step up and ease the blow of losing Eriksen for so long. “Therefore, we have to focus and gather the energy. The 30-year-old Denmark international has started 18 of United's 20 Premier League games and brings a unique creativity to the midfield with his vision and ability to open up defences. Sancho has not played for United since October after struggling physically and mentally. [has been ruled out for at least three months through injury](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-eriksen-injury-update-29094700) following a reckless challenge from [Andy Carroll](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/andy-carroll) in [United's 3-1 FA Cup win over Reading last Saturday](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/manutd-reading-facup-goals-highlights-29076488). We need a game plan and we have to do it with the players available.” “I think you can never fill that gap [left by Eriksen], because every player has his own characteristics and identity. “I would say that’s not the worst squad in the world. “He’s playing together with Casemiro in the Brazil squad,” Ten Hag said of Fred. [Tottenham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/tottenham-hotspur-fc) and [Manchester City](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) - and when he's coming on in the last game, he scored a goal, so he has a lot of qualities and they're a really good combination, Casemiro and Fred. With [Scott McTominay](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/scott-mctominay) also sidelined for a few weeks, [Ten Hag](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/erik-ten-hag) has been left with just two fit central midfielders, namely South American duo Fred and [Casemiro](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/casemiro). [Fred](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fred) to fill the void left in Manchester United's midfield by [Christian Eriksen's](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/christian-eriksen) enforced absence.

Eriksen picked up an ankle injury after a forceful challenge from Andy Carroll during United's 3-1 win against Reading on Saturday, and has been ruled out ...

We have players who can fill the gap,' Ten Hag said. You can't make policy on such bad injuries, but we have players in the midfield department, good players. Man United have been offered the chance to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Yannick Carrasco

Manchester United have been rocked by the news that midfielder Christian Eriksen will be sidelined for several months with an ankle injury.

He has not played a single minute worth of first-team football for United this season, despite impressing on the pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia, as well as in Spain during the World Cup break. [Lindelof](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/victor-lindelof) is another centre-back that could move up into midfield if needed to, but, again, it would change the dynamic of the team. There is a big difference between facing a League One side at home and being a regular starter in the Premier League. The Argentine has operated in a defensive-midfield berth in the past during his career and admitted that he would be happy to play there again. He has since made another appearance for the Reds, stepping off the bench against Reading. United, though, have since discovered a world-class defensive-midfielder in Casemiro, meaning moving Lindelof into midfield to replace Eriksen would completely change their approach and make them defensive-minded. The Again though, it would change United's style of play because of his defensive characteristics. But who else, if Ten Hag is forced to stretch his squad to the limit, could slot into Eriksen's position? However, the clock is ticking, meaning there is not much time to try and get everything finalised. He was forced off during the second half of Saturday's 3-1 FA Cup fourth round win over Reading on Saturday evening after being on the receiving end of a robust challenge from Andy Carroll. A statement issued by United said: "While investigations are continuing, initial assessments indicate that Eriksen is likely to be out until late April or early May.

The Danish international was on the end of a terrible challenge from Andy Carroll, who wasn't sent off for the tackle, and now the club have confirmed that ...

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Christian Eriksen suffered an ankle injury following a heavy challenge from Andy Carroll FA Cup fourth-round tie over the weekend.

“We have a strategy and we keep to the strategy, we want to restore Manchester United to where they belong. If so, that would be likely loans, yeah,” Ten Hag said. We are in a good direction and it also has to match our financial frames. Sabitzer spent seven years at RB Leipzig before being brought to Bayern in 2021 by Julian Nagelsmann, his former coach at Leipzig, but did not always convince in a midfield two. He was then driven to the club’s Carrington training base to undergo some medical tests following positive health bulletins from Bayern as United sorted a work permit and finalised the paperwork. We have players who can fill the gap.