Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will soon face a headache in terms of personnel as many key players are at risk of suspension. The "Red Devils" are on the rise with 3 consecutive victories against Sunderland, Liverpool and Brighton, thereby ranking sixth in the Premier League.
Every win of Man United shows different strengths, especially the 4-2 win over Brighton. Bryan Mbeumo scored twice, while Benjamin Sesko assisted, after Matheus Cunha opened the scoring. This is a clear testament to the attacking power they have enhanced in the summer.
Casemiro also left a strong impression on Man United when he scored with a technical header, defeating goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and adding another assist.
However, Amorim could have to prepare for the "Red Devils" scenario without Casemiro, not through injury, but through suspension. The Brazilian midfielder has received three yellow cards and if he receives two more before Man United's 20th Premier League match this season, he will be banned from playing in one match.
Another concern also appeared in the victory over Brighton. Patrick Dorgu is suspended after a foul on Yankuba Minteh, leading to a stunning free kick from Danny Welbeck that helped Brighton reduce the score.
The Danish player only received a yellow card after that situation, when the referee determined that the collision was not enough to constitute a clear goal-scoring opportunity. However, this was his third yellow card of the season, putting Dorgu in a similar situation to Casemiro - with only two more cards left to receive a suspension.
Amorim is having to calculate carefully when choosing personnel. Especially in the context of Diogo Dalot being given priority on the left wing instead of Dorgu - who, although not starting in the last 3 matches, still received 3 yellow cards.
In midfield, Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo are two possible options to replace Casemiro if needed. However, the Portuguese captain clearly wants to keep the veteran midfielder on the pitch given the great influence he has brought in recent times. If Dorgu or Casemiro receive more yellow cards in the next few matches, Amorim will have to face difficult problems with personnel.
This may not be in Amorim's plans, but it is likely that he will not use Casemiro in the home match against Bournemouth. Man United need to avoid the risk of the Brazilian midfielder being suspended before a difficult away trip to Aston Villa.
Positive signals are gradually returning to Man United under Amorim. 3 consecutive victories against Sunderland, Liverpool and Brighton helped the "Red Devils" get closer to the Champions League group.
However, when his joy was not yet complete, Amorim faced the problem of adjusting the force in the most difficult period of the season. This is also the time for the AFCON Cup.
