Tuanzebe Launches Legal Complaint Against Manchester United Alleging ‘medical Negligence’

Axel Tuanzebe has lodged a ineligible title against Manchester United alleging “medical negligence”, pinch nan declare by nan club’s erstwhile defender relating to an wounded sustained successful aliases aft July 2022.

A submission entitled “Tuanzebe v Manchester United Football Club Limited” was registered past Wednesday astatine nan precocious court, pinch nan lawsuit type described arsenic “Clinical Negligence – Part 7 Claim – Medical Advice”. The declare is understood to subordinate to an wounded successful his last twelvemonth astatine nan club.

Tuanzebe, who joined Burnley this period connected a free transfer, endured an injury-disrupted six years astatine United aft his debut successful a 4-0 FA Cup triumph complete West Ham successful January 2017, earlier leaving for Ipswich successful nan summertime of 2023.

The defender made only 37 United appearances, pinch injuries limiting his opportunities, though he besides had 3 loans astatine Aston Villa and 1 spel at each of Napoli and Stoke.

In September 2019 he became United’s youngest skipper since 1985 erstwhile Ole Gunnar Solskjær gave him nan armband for a Carabao Cup third-round necktie against Rochdale. It meant that Tuanzebe, who joined United aged eight, had captained nan nine astatine each level.

When contacted by nan Guardian, United declined to comment.

Darren Fletcher, meanwhile, has been appointed lead coach of United’s Under-18s. The Scot returned to nan nine successful 2021, having been location arsenic a subordinate for 20 years, and has had roles including method head and a coach pinch nan first team.

Jason Wilcox, United’s head of football, said: “He knows precisely what it takes to beryllium a successful academy postgraduate and has played a cardinal domiciled successful shaping nan pathway for truthful galore of our young players successful caller years.”