United interim boss Michael Carrick believes his side have the right blend of centre-backs at the club and played down the idea of needing to sign another defender this summer, despite concerns over the injury record of some of his key players.
“I haven’t got concerns,” he said. “I think we’ve got a mixed blend there of experience, of real quality and some young – I’d say more than talented really – two promising young players that have already shown what they can do. I thought Ayden was fantastic last week in such a difficult game.
“I haven’t got concerns. What the future looks like, I can’t really get involved, because I’m not sure myself what that looks like.
“In terms of Matthijs, he’s working towards being fit again. He’s doing a little bit on the grass and it’s progress, but there is not much else I can say. It’s one of those injuries and he’s rehabbing, he’s working to get fit. So we’re hoping to have him back as soon as possible. There is not much I can add on that.”
Lisandro Martinez is currently serving a three-match suspension following his red card vs Leeds.(Image: Carl Recine, Getty Images)