‘Let’s be positive and see what comes out’ – Ten Hag

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says they have to be “positive” as they wait for news on injuries to Rasmus Hojlund and Leny Yoro.

Striker Hojlund scored after 10 minutes in United’s 2-1 defeat by Arsenal at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

The Denmark international seemed to experience a muscle injury after 15 minutes that meant he could not continue.

£52m new signing Yoro’s exit was equally innocuous. The 18-year-old defender, who only joined United from Lille 10 days ago, went down and needed lengthy treatment, before he too called it a day.

“Of course it is too short [to know about their injuries] and we have to wait over 24 hours, then we will hopefully know more,” Ten Hag said after the match.

“We were careful especially with Leny [Yoro] as he only did 50 per cent of the [training] sessions.

“He has to come up but let’s be positive and see what comes out.”

Despite the Red Devils’ bright start, Gunners forward Gabriel Jesus levelled with a close range finish after 25 minutes, which Ten Hag was certain should have been disallowed for offside.

Substitute Gabriel Martinelli then cut inside 17-year-old rookie full-back James Scanlon to score the winner.

“I think [the game] was a very good level for the third week of pre-season, from both sides, but in the first half I thought we were the better team,” added Ten Hag.

“We scored a very good goal, a very good ball in behind from [Marcus] Rashford and then [Rasmus] Hojlund with a very good move and a finish, I was very pleased. We also created some more good chances and we then conceded the goal which was offside.”