Rooney was ruled out for two months knee ligament injury

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney was ruled out for up to two months with a knee ligament injury, which means he could not be seen in a United shirt again until April.

 

News of the setback emerged after United landed in Denmark for Thursday night’s Europa League clash with Midtjylland without the England striker.

Rooney has been in a hot streak of form in recent weeks, scoring seven goals in the last nine games, but his absence leaves United with just one senior striker in Anthony Martial. Will Keane has been added to the squad to face Midtjylland.