Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed that defenders Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro are likely to miss the Red Devils’ Premier League clash against Chelsea on Friday at Stamford Bridge.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Amorim revealed that both players are doubtful and may not travel with the rest of the squad to London.

“I don’t know if they [De Ligt and Yoro] are going to be available,” Amorim told reporters. “I think they will not go to Chelsea, but some are a possibility for the final.”

De Ligt is still recovering from a knee injury that has sidelined him for United’s last two games, while Yoro picked up a knock during the team’s 2-0 defeat to West Ham last weekend.

🔻 A Defensive Crisis at the Worst Possible Time

The timing couldn’t be worse for United. The club sits a worrying 16th in the Premier League table, struggling for form and confidence. Their defense, already under pressure, now faces the challenge of coping without two top centre-backs.

In contrast, Chelsea are flying high, currently in 5th place and looking to cement their European spot.

Opinion: Amorim’s Growing Headache as Reality Bites at Old Trafford

Ruben Amorim’s reign at Manchester United was meant to signal a fresh, tactical revolution, but what he’s inherited feels more like a puzzle of broken pieces. De Ligt and Yoro were expected to form the backbone of a new defensive era — strong, composed, and technically sound. But injuries and inconsistency have already slowed that vision.

Without them, United may once again look disjointed and exposed — especially against a Chelsea side that thrives in wide areas and transitions. If the Red Devils can’t pull off a result at Stamford Bridge, the pressure on Amorim’s project will only intensify.

The Bigger Picture

Injuries happen in football. But for United fans, it feels like déjà vu — a squad that’s always one injury away from crisis. The question now is: who steps up in the absence of De Ligt and Yoro?

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