Matthijs de Ligt nears return to Manchester United first team following surgery

Matthijs de Ligt is progressing towards a return to Manchester United's first team after a long rehabilitation following surgery this summer. De Ligt, who has been sidelined since November last year, recently trained with the first-team squad. Although he traveled with the team for their match against Fulham, he was not included in the matchday squad. Michael Carrick may consider de Ligt for future Champions League matches against Atletico Madrid or Como. The United defense has struggled, conceding 11 goals in recent fixtures, underscoring the importance of de Ligt's experience.

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