Christian Eriksen has been reportedly ruled out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury sustained in Manchester United’s FA Cup win over Reading.
Manchester United fans have been left heartbroken after reports suggested that star playmaker Christian Eriksen is set to miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury sustained during the Red Devils' FA Cup win over Reading on Sunday.
Christian Eriksen out until late April/early May with ankle injury sustained in Reading game. Huge blow for
— Simon Stone (@sistoney67)The Danish forward was substituted in the 57th minute of the match at Old Trafford after being caught in a brutal tackle from Andy Carroll before United went on to win the FA Cup 4th Round clash 3-1.
"While investigations are continuing, initial assessments indicate that Eriksen is likely to be out until late April or early May," read an official club statement.
Erik ten Hag, who has made Eriksen a major team member this season with his nine assists across all competitions, would be unhappy with this recent development.
With the January transfer deadline approaching the end of the day, United will not likely make any more moves to bring in another player.
United supporters took to Twitter to express their anguish over Eriksen's injury, with most fans demanding a ban on Andy Carroll for the horrid tackle. "The fact not even a yellow was given for this is a disgrace. Straight red all day long," said one irked fan, while another added, "Andy Carroll is NUFC at heart, isn't he?"
"Andy Carroll, may day never break, and may sun never shine in your front yard until Eriksen is back," said a third United fan, while a fourth noted, "Can we all agree that Andy Carroll injures players more than he scores goals."
Here's a look at how United fans reacted to news of Eriksen's ankle injury, which has reportedly ruled him out for the remainder of the season:
For almost the rest of the season, don't worry we don't expect to be busy in this winter window. We don't do business in midseason and will look at someone at the end of this season. Our season almost in jeopardy now.
— Man United fans' zone (@mufzone07)So huge and disappointing
— kingsley chukwuka (@Deconwa042)This season is about to go down a cliff if there is no contingency in place soon.
I don’t see anyone new coming in so we just have to hope that ETH is in-fact Harry Potter. https://t.co/WSgWZvvyYR
Remember, this horror tackle, didn't even get a yellow card.
Hey, , you fucking bunch of clowns. let Andy Carroll know he's a cunt please. https://t.co/eWePZUQ7c9
Season over. Top 4 gone. https://t.co/JrxehHcvTH pic.twitter.com/QgX7ujO6Lk
— Ram (@machiramc)Agent Andy Carroll. https://t.co/tcwBMiYHPE
— Jake Hurst (@Jake_Hurst_)Noooooooooooo.......why haven't we tried to get someone in then? Now we don't have depth in midfield at all..... https://t.co/io1DDsqyWG
— Vishy (@vishy_united)Andy Carroll man, I wish those thugs actually did a good job and got you Ffs. https://t.co/iyIxXWnxoL
— La Vida Loca (@choloo_la)Andy Carroll should be given a ban and huge fine. Scumbag. https://t.co/SkUZNDS7hb
— Dessie Fahey (@DessieFahey)He’s our top assist leader. You know what’s infuriating? The board definitely wanted to wait until the window is closed before announcing this. https://t.co/95S8X9oPus
— foyzv2 (@saltfoyz)Devastating. And whilst all Chelsea, Arsenal and co continue to strengthen, Utd will just expect Ten Hag to 'deal with it'. Eriksen has been incredible and we have no like for like replacement in the squad. Wake up, https://t.co/VxUPDEhR3n
— Craig Barratt (@MaximumBarratt)Wonder if the could look into this and ban the Neanderthal from Reading for the same period. Class act is Eriksen too. https://t.co/PvyAxT19Gs
— Darren (@MerelyDarren)Sign a fucking midfielder you fools stop destroying this season completely
The sooner these parasite owners get out, the better https://t.co/xjsDGYtEyx
Fuck Andy Carroll https://t.co/3C7eRalTaq
— Kad-Z 🔰 (@Sir_Blanchie7)Andy Carroll you will pay for your crimes. https://t.co/w5Ng5DCe56
— Dom (@JustDxm)This is a massive blow. United need to back ETH and give him another midfielder before window closes https://t.co/q1S04CfIOn
— Luke Pegg (@LukePegg)Can we all agree that Andy Carroll injure players more than he score goals.. 💔 https://t.co/dLyCqUn19O
— PETER OBI’S GLASSES 👓 (@T0mmyTh0mpson)First of all Andy Carroll is a disgrace and should be getting more than a 3 match ban for those "tackles" on Saturday
— Sho 🇵🇸 (@Sho_Rahman)Awful injury update about . Has been such a key part of resurgence under . Disappointing.
Does that mean the club scrambles last minute to sign a midfielder on loan on deadline day today?
Finally, what a horrible tackle by ! Ban him! 😡
Let’s hope Andy Carroll gets a long ban absolutely disgusting challenge. will be a big loss for us
— Sam (@SamGibbons89)Are the FA gonna revisit the Andy Carroll now we know the seriousness of Eriksens injury? Big daft donkey rat was clearly out to injury some one that night and a one game ban is a joke. Especially when it should been straight red anyway.
— 🇾🇪 Jeff Tate 🇾🇪 (@14Jeffers)Surely Andy Carroll gets a ban for putting Eriksen out for 3 months?
— Joe (@Joehogan99)