MANCHESTER UNITED have had an injury scare days before their Arsenal clash after Nemanja Matic was pulled off against Watford.
The Serbian midfielder could be seen limping off the pitch slowly with a grimace on his face 55 minutes into the 4-2 win at Vicarage Road.
Nemanja Matic was subbed off against Watford with a suspected injuryPA:Press Association
Jose Mourinho was clearly worried about the midfield enforcer after full-time.
He said: “For Matic to tell me he wants to be replaced, he does not do that if it is nothing important.”
The Portuguese also confirmed the injury was a “muscular” one.
Matic limped off with the club cruising and 3-0 up after a blistering first-half display.
Nemanja Matic looked to be in some discomfort as he went down the tunnelPA:Press Association
But Watford managed to pull two goals back before a stunning Jesse Lingard goal sealed the three points.
Ashley Young scored twice with a sublime and shot and even better free kick against his former club.
Anthony Martial then made it three to for United’s best-scoring first-half performance for a year.
But if Nemanja Matic is injured it will put a downer on a otherwise brilliant night for the Red Devils.
United travel to Arsenal at the weekend as they look to keep pace with rivals Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.
But losing Matic would be a huge blow as he has proved to be a rock in the midfield.
United also face a busy period of fixtures as they continue their push for trophies.
They face the Gunners 0n Saturday, CSKA Moscow in the Champions League for a massive derby clash with City.
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