Manchester United Under-21 Match Abandoned After Injury To Sékou Koné

Manchester United Under-21s’ National League Cup necktie astatine Tamworth was abandoned because of an wounded to nan midfielder Sékou Koné.

The Group A crippled astatine nan Lamb Ground connected Wednesday nighttime was suspended aft Koné went down arsenic a consequence of a conflict of heads arsenic he helped to take sides a corner.

Koné was treated connected nan transportation for astir 15 minutes and aft nan half-time whistle had been blown, nan 19-year-old Mali younker world was carried disconnected connected a stretcher pinch a disguise placed connected his face. It was later announced that nan crippled had been abandoned pinch nan people astatine 0-0.

Manchester Evening News reported that a replacement ambulance was needed and nan hold forced nan fixture to beryllium called off.

United issued an update connected Koné’s condition, saying successful a statement: “We tin corroborate Sékou is conscious, unchangeable and communicating pinch United’s aesculapian team. He has been taken to hospital, arsenic a precaution, for further checks.”

A connection connected Tamworth’s charismatic X relationship said: “Due to nan aesculapian situation, we are forced to wantonness tonight’s fixture, specifications will beryllium revealed successful owed course.

“We would for illustration to wish safe travels to each nan Man United fans, unit and players. We particularly wish Sékou Koné a speedy recovery.”