Darmian, is however back in the fold now, with the 26-year-old scoring his first goal and providing an assist for Manchester United in their 2-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Wednesday.
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The teams finishing fifth and sixth stand to qualify for next season’s Europa League, with the top four spots yielding passage to the Champions League.
Smalling was seen limping during their victory against Palace near the end of the game, with many fearing that the England worldwide could have picked up an injury ahead of their FA Cup semi-final clash against Everton this Saturday.
Damien Delaney handed United the lead at Old Trafford against the Eagles when he inadvertently turned Darmian’s cross into his own net in the fourth minute.
Playing in an adventurous formation with Wayne Rooney deployed in a deeper role behind the front four, United were denied a bigger win by a string of superb saves from visiting goalkeeper Julian Speroni.
But five after the break, Origi was carried off on a stretcher after his left foot was stamped on by Ramiro Funes Mori, who was sent off.
Substitute Daniel Sturridge – on for Origi, who was stretchered off – slotted past Joel Robles to add a third after an hour before a wonderful strike from Philippe Coutinho capped off a memorable night for the home side with 14 minutes remaining.
“The fans have been incredible with me and I can’t thank them enough”. But it’s not broken, it is a twisted ankle. A frightful showing that started with the best intentions, but ended up with the inability to get the basics right.
Liverpool climb to seventh place, two points below West Ham, whose fine season continued with victory over Watford. Manager Louis van Gaal said in the postmatch news conference that Darmian had been the best finisher in training during the buildup to the game.
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“We are coping with that well”.
