Manchester United have received a boost after finding out Marcos Rojo will be able to play again in January, reports The Daily Record.
Rojo lasted just 19 minutes of United’s 4-0 win over Reading on Saturday in the FA Cup third round and the club had thought the injury sustained would keep the versatile defender out for the foreseeable future.
However, it has now been discovered that Rojo did not suffer a muscle tear and the Argentina international will be available to feature in the majority of the club’s remaining matches in January.
With Eric Bailly away on international duty with the Ivory Coast, the news comes as a huge boost to Mourinho who has been persuaded against signing another centre-back this month following the fine form showed by Phil Jones and Rojo at the heart of United’s back four.
It is a testament to Rojo’s performances that the fact he will be fit again shortly is seen as a positive for the club when it appeared he had not future at the club at the end of last season.
In fact, United are unbeaten in the Premier League with Rojo in the starting XI compared to a win rate of just 50% when he has not been picked in the team.
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