MANCHESTER UNITED star Christian Eriksen has been left to sweat over injury after a tackle from Andy Carroll.



Eriksen, 30, was on the receiving end of a nasty challenge from Andy Carroll during the FA Cup clash between Manchester United and Reading on Saturday. Carroll received two yellow cards in the space of five minutes for fouls on Tyrell Malacia and Man of the Match Casemiro. Fans went online to blast the "crazy" challenges, but it was a bicycle kick from behind against Eriksen which went unpunished that is set to have the biggest impact. The Danish international went off in the 57th minute for Fred.

However, Ten Hag and Man United fans alike will now be disturbed over his fitness. Talking about  the game, Ten Hag said: "It's always difficult to say so soon after the game finished, but it's an ankle injury and we have to wait for the diagnosis. It will be a minimum of 24 hours before we know that, and then I can say more."



Eriksen, who joined for free in the summer after his short term contract at Brentford expired, has been the main source of Man United's engine room throughout the season. He has been present in all but one game across all competitions for the club. But now it seems he could be handed a long absence, which will come as a bitter blow to Man United with some key fixtures coming up next month. This includes a Carabao Cup final. Should they not lose their three-goal lead over Nottingham Forest, the return of the Europa League and the top four race. With Donny van de Beek's season hastily finalized through injury as well, one might be forgiven for believing United's midfield could do with some extra cover.