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Man Utd fans say ‘looks like a beast’ as forgotten star appears ripped in boxing training 502 days since last appearance
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MANCHESTER UNITED fans reckon Tyrell Malacia "looks like a beast" after spotting the injured full-back looking ripped in a boxing video.
Malacia, 25, has not played football for 15 MONTHS after undergoing knee surgery in the summer of 2023.
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It's been 502 days since Malacia's last competitive appearance.
He last put on his boots for Holland in a June 2023 Uefa Nations League match, before he went under the knife a month later.
Complications following the surgery meant he was forced to undergo a second procedure that kept him out of action for the 2022-23 season.
However, the left-back formally returned to first team training a fortnight ago.
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And his team-mates gave him a heart-warming welcome, slapping him on the head as he ran under a make-shift tunnel of players.
But Red Devils fans' excitement levels reached fever point when Malacia was spotted looking absolutely shredded and in tip-top shape this week.
This comes after a video circulated of the former Feyenoord defender throwing hands during an intense boxing physio session.
One fan wrote: "Malacia looks like a beast!"
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A second said: "The team needs him badly. Please tell me this is the end of his time out."
A third wrote: "He's coming back stronger 💪🏼."
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Another added: "Malacia working hard on his road to recovery!"
A possible Malacia return would come at an opportune time given United's left-back crisis.
The Red Devils have ONE full-back available for selection - Diogo Dalot, who has been filling in at left-back.
Right-back Noussair Mazraoui has been ruled out of action for weeks after undergoing a minor corrective procedure after experiencing heart palpitations.
Mazraoui withdrew from the Morocco squad after being replaced by Victor Lindelof at half-time against Aston Villa.
He has made 10 appearances this season after joining alongside Matthijs de Ligt in a £60m double transfer from Bayern Munich this summer.
Meanwhile Luke Shaw is still battling injury after suffering a fresh calf issue on his first week back for pre-season.
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Shaw has been out since United's 2-1 win over Luton on February 18 - but fought to make himself fit for England's final defeat to Spain.
Shaw was England's best starter on the night in Germany, but hasn't played since.
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