1 week Ago By Stretty News
The transfer deadline day arrival has been patiently waiting for minutes as he settles into a new environment. Kone has been eased into academy action but . He started against Huddersfield Town in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night and played well until an ankle injury forced him off the pitch after 42 minutes.
The scoreline was 1-1 at the time, but United conceded three more goals in the second half without Kone in midfield protecting the defence like he did in the first half. He held his own against a senior side despite being 18 and one of the youngest players on the pitch. While this bodes well for his chances of breaking into the senior team at United, it’s a shame he couldn’t carry on his strong performance into the second half.
As a result of losing 4-1 to Huddersfield Town, United are out of the EFL Trophy. The young midfielder has since posted on without revealing the specific details of his injury. Kone wrote: View this post on Instagram The early signs did not look good as Kone left Huddersfield’s stadium on Tuesday night.
After hobbling off the pitch, . All we can hope for is the best but it feels a bit like watching Leny Yoro come off injured against Arsenal during pre-season. The French centre-back has yet to make his competitive debut as a result.
Hopefully, it’s a speedy recovery for Kone..
