Man Utd missing six players for Atletico Madrid clash after double injury setback

Manchester United will be without six players for Tuesday's Champions League match against Atletico Madrid, following a double injury setback that ruled out Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo. Both players picked up issues during Saturday's game against Tottenham and did not travel to Spain. Manager Michael Carrick confirmed the pair are not ready for the match, joining Benjamin Sesko, Noussair Mazraoui, Patrick Dorgu, and Manuel Ugarte on the sidelines. Shaw and Mainoo sustained their problems in the Spurs encounter, while Dorgu and Mazraoui were injured on international duty, and Ugarte continues recovering from knee surgery. Despite the absences, Carrick insisted the squad is not short on numbers, highlighting the return of Matthijs de Ligt and the inclusion of academy defender Dan Armer. He noted Sesko's shin issue is similar to a previous injury but not identical, and the club is monitoring his recovery.