Man Utd's Mazraoui withdraws from Morocco due to injury concerns

Noussair Mazraoui has withdrawn from the Morocco national team and will, therefore, sit out the two fixtures against Central African Republic on Sunday and Tuesday of the following week, valid for the African World Cup qualification. The player has been ruled out due to injury concerns. 

The official announcement came from the North African side on Monday. "Coach Mr. Walid Regragui has called up Youssef Belammari to replace Noussair Mazraoui for two matches against Central African Republic," reads the club's statement posted on their socials. 

The defender is the second Man United player to miss out on the international break after Alejandro Garnacho confirmed his knee injury. Although the extent of Mazraoui's injury is yet to be understood, alarm bells will start ringing for Ten Hag, who faces two injury blows in one day. 

26-year-old Youssef Belammari is set to replace his Moroccan compatriot and will make his return to the national side two years after he made his debut against Jamaica. The defender took part in 77 minutes of the game, providing the assist for Slim. who netted at the 80' to make it 3-0 for Morocco. 

 

October 7, 2024