Victor Lindelof admits to having “struggled through matches” at Manchester United this season, with the Swedish defender nursing a back complaint.
Niggling knocks are a way of life for professional footballers, with it rare for elite sportspeople to feel 100 per cent given the demands placed on their bodies.
Lindelof concedes that he has been feeling the strain in 2020-21, with the 26-year-old having to play through pain.
Editors' Picks
He has taken in 12 appearances for club and country in the current campaign, with nine of those coming for United, and is still searching for consistency.