Man United without Shaw and Mainoo for Champions League trip to Atlético Madrid

Centre · 1Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick confirmed on Monday that Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo will miss Tuesday's Champions League match at Atlético Madrid's Estadio Metropolitano. 1 Centre · 1Earlier on Monday, the Evening Standard had reported that both players were absent from training at Carrington, with Shaw seen limping out of Old Trafford after the weekend's 1-1 draw with Tottenham, and Mainoo, who played all 90 minutes, described as a major doubt. 2 Centre · 1Shaw's absence leaves United short at left-back, as Patrick Dorgu has a hamstring problem from international duty with Denmark and Noussair Mazraoui is a doubt after returning from Morocco's camp with a knock; Diogo Dalot is seen as an option, possibly with Leny Yoro at right-back. 1

Centre · 1There was some good news: centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, out with a back injury since November 2025, returns to the travelling squad. 3 Centre · 1United come into the game in poor form: they are winless in four games in all competitions, having lost to Manchester City and Brighton and drawn with Fulham and Tottenham since beating Sabah FK 4-0 in the Champions League in September. 4 Centre · 2CNA reports they have six points from six Premier League games, their worst league start since 1986-87, and the Standard adds they have not won any of their three away games this season and reportedly have no plans to sack Carrick. 3 4

Centre · 1Carrick, who took charge in January after Ruben Amorim's departure, said the team had fallen short — "We expected a lot more" — but that he expected them to come through the spell, noting the last three goals conceded were avoidable. 3 Centre · 2Atlético, who lost 2-1 at Liverpool in their opening league-phase game, are unbeaten at home this season and beat Real Madrid at the Metropolitano before the international break; manager Diego Simeone said he expects an "aggressive" United who press high and play with great intensity. 3 4