Tyrell Malacia played 45 minutes for Manchester United Under-21s on Tuesday night as he steps up his injury recovery.

Marcus Rashford was delighted to see Tyrell Malacia return for Manchester United during Wednesday night’s EFL Trophy clash against Huddersfield. The Dutch defender played for the club’s Under-21 squad in their 4-1 defeat on Tuesday night, his first appearance in 17 months.

Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia made his first appearance for 17 months on Tuesday against Huddersfield in the EFL Trophy.

New Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has been handed a significant boost with Tyrell Malacia making his first appearance for the club for 17 months.

Tyrell Malacia believes he is ready to be part of the Manchester United squad for Ruben Amorim's first game in charge against Ipswich Town a week on Sunday. The left-back made his comeback from 16 months on the sidelines with a 50-minute run-out against ...

First-team defender Tyrell made his return to competitive action on Tuesday night, following a long-term injury.

But United's coaching staff are determined not to push Malacia too quickly. They have privately pointed out that while the player himself might feel fit, after so long out it is imperative that he takes a steady approach to his return.

Manchester United won't push Tyrell Malacia too hard, too quickly after the defender's return to action following 17 months out.