Manchester United were beaten 3-0 by its fiercest rival, Liverpool in a pre-season friendly match.
First-half goals from Fabio Carvalho and Curtis Jones dealt a blow to the Red Devils before Tsimikas sealed the victory in the 61st minute.
But the bigger concern for Manchester United is the increasing list of injured players.
Mounting Injury Concerns for Manchester United
Manchester United received another injury blow in the pre-season friendly match against Liverpool when Will Fish was carried off the pitch.
Replacing Rhys Bennett at the half-time, the youngster had to leave the pitch after only 27 minutes following an ankle twist.
This loss is a blow for United, especially with new signing Leny Yoro ruling out for three months after being injured in a pre-season friendly match against Arsenal in the United States.
The young defender was later seen wearing a protective boot as reported by Sportsbuddy.
Furthermore, Rasmus Hojlund also got a bad injury in the same match against Arsenal.
Injury Impact on Transfer Plans
The club is now considering signing another centre-back this summer, despite already spending £58.9m on Yoro.
Fish’s injury amplifies this need. He had initially recovered from a knock in a friendly against Rosenborg but could not complete the tour due to his latest setback.
Also, in the 83rd minute, Aaron Wan-Bissaka was forced off due to injury and was replaced by James Scanlon.
Wan-Bissaka, who has been heavily linked with a move to West Ham United, might see this deal jeopardized due to his injury.
The extent of the loss could impact Manchester United’s strategy for further sales before further purchases are made to build the squad.
