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Manchester United confirm signficant knee ligament damage to Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo with pair set to miss the rest of the season

Manchester United will be without key men Marcos Rojo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the rest of the season after confirming they have suffered cruciate knee ligament injuries.

The news is a huge blow to United’s hopes of winning the Europa League and finishing in the top four of the Premier League.

The Swedish star scored 28 goals in his first season in English football while Rojo has established himself as a first-choice centre-back under Jose Mourinho.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic landed awkwardly after attempting to win a header against Anderlecht
Zlatan Ibrahimovic landed awkwardly after attempting to win a header against Anderlecht
The Manchester United striker grimaces in pain as he grabs his right knee on Thursday night
The Manchester United striker grimaces in pain as he grabs his right knee on Thursday night

In a statement on Saturday the club said: 'Detailed investigations on the injuries sustained by Marcos Rojo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic during Thursday's Europa League match have confirmed significant knee ligament damage in both players that requires specialist opinions over the coming days.