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Manchester United's Ander Herrera Injured; Andreas Pereira Subs in vs. Liverpool

Matt JonesFeb 24, 2019

Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera limped out of the team's clash with Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.

The Red Devils Twitter account confirmed the substitution, with Andreas Pereira coming on in the first half:

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With Nemanja Matic absent due to an injury and Juan Mata also hobbling out of the game, the problem leaves United seriously light in midfield areas.

After moving to the club in the summer of 2014, former manager Louis van Gaal never quite found a position for Herrera. The former Athletic Bilbao man had been utilised in advanced and deeper roles but was often withdrawn from the XI when the Red Devils were in need of a more robust setup.

It was an approach that left a lot of United supporters surprised, as the 28-year-old is a popular figure at Old Trafford. Now he's a regular in the starting XI. As manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has sought to get the best out of club-record signing Paul Pogba, the playmaker has proved to be a strong partner for the Frenchman.

In terms of personnel, there aren't any players in the United squad capable of replicating the influence of Herrera and he'll be a big miss if he's sidelined for a significant spell.