Manchester United has announced Very SAD NEWS for Matthijs de Ligt head injury 🤕 He will be out for the rest of the season 😱

Erik ten Hag revealed that Manchester United drew motivation from the controversy surrounding Ethan Pinnock’s goal to stage their comeback win against Brentford. Pinnock scored with a header during added time in the first half, shortly after United’s Matthijs de Ligt was removed from the field to undergo a head injury assessment.
De Ligt, who had only dried blood on his head, was twice ordered to leave the pitch for medical evaluation. Despite the situation being under control, referee Sam Barrott insisted on his removal just before the corner kick that led to Brentford’s goal. This decision frustrated both Ten Hag and assistant coach Ruud van Nistelrooy, who expressed their displeasure, leading to sanctions. Ten Hag later called the decision “unfair.”
“It was merely dried blood, and Matthijs had already been treated,” Ten Hag said. “No one understood why he had to leave the pitch. He even told me, ‘It’s just dried blood; there was no need for me to go off.’ It was an important moment because Brentford excels at set pieces, and conceding in that manner was frustrating.”
Ten Hag suggested that the sense of injustice from the incident fired up the team for the second half. Alejandro Garnacho soon scored the equalizer, followed by Rasmus Hojlund’s winning goal in the 62nd minute, lifting United to eighth in the Premier League standings.
This win ended a challenging period for United, who had gone 317 minutes without scoring in the league. Ten Hag highlighted that their main issue had been converting chances, not creating them.
Hojlund, after a hamstring injury during pre-season, is regaining form, having scored in two of his last three starts. His return has been crucial for United as they seek to improve their standing after a tough start to the season.
The win against Brentford not only earned United three points but also provided a significant confidence boost, as the players channeled their frustration into a determined performance that ultimately secur
ed victory.