OL supporters still remember it. Summer 2022, the Rhone club is looking for a high-level left back. While the recruitment unit at the time was not necessarily as effective as the current one, Peter Bosz, the coach at the time, included the names of several players playing in the Eredivisie, the Dutch championship. From then on, Tyrell Malacia is followed assiduously. Author of a remarkable season under the colors of Feyenoord, the Malacia arrow was one of the great architects of the Rotterdam club's journey to the final of the Europa Conference League, eliminating Marseille in the semi-final. From then on, the Rhône leaders accelerated and managed to find a verbal agreement with the player, inclined to settle between Rhône and Saône to continue his progress. Finally, Manchester United arrives in the file and scolds the people of Rhône. Destitute, the latter then bet on Nicolas Tagliafico, a prestigious fallback solution.
From then on, the episode was quickly forgotten on the side of the player who moved directly to a Premier League big name. For his debut, the offensively explosive left defender quickly found a place in Erik ten Hag's eleven. With the return of his competitor Luke Shaw, the Rotterdam native plays a little less and alternates between the bench and the eleven. Nothing alarming for a young player who must make his mark in such a large institution. So, without making a lot of noise, his first season was quite successful in the north of England. Appearing 39 times, the Dutch international (9 caps) showed solid defensive and offensive foundations which allowed him to be adopted by the Old Trafford public.
Malacia's return is imminent according to Ten Hag
However, it was later that things got worse for the former Feyenoord man. Injured since the start of the season, the left back has not played a single minute. While a knee injury is mentioned, no official communication has been made on this subject and maintains doubt surrounding the absence of the 24-year-old player. Worse still, the left-hander has not posted on his social networks since July 11, 2023. Worried, several fans of the most successful club across the Channel then contacted him on social networks to find out if he was well. No answer. Last December, Manchester United claimed the player was on his way back. More than three months later, still no trace of Tyrell Malacia.
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To get a little more substantiated news, you have to turn to your trainer Erik Ten Hag. Asked about the disappearance of his player, the Batavian coach affirmed that seeing him again this season is illusory: “he had problems during his rehabilitation. It's taking too long, it's bad for him. It's bad for us. But now we have reached a milestone and it is positive: he will return to the field soon. I don't think it will be long before he returns to team training. On the other hand, I think it will be difficult for him to be available this season.» Starting off on a good basis, Tyrell Malacia's adventure at Manchester United therefore takes a worrying turn. Having disappeared from the radar for almost a year, no one really knows where he is and the only news that reaches us is not very reassuring. Everyone now hopes to see him again on a football field as soon as possible, obviously for the 2024-2025 season.
