Darmian 'spitting blood'

By Football Italia staff

Italy international Matteo Darmian is in hospital after “spitting blood” during Manchester United’s game.

The full-back was involved in an aerial collision with Shane Long in today’s 1-0 home defeat to Southampton.

He was initially cleared to continue after treatment, but his condition deteriorated and he was rushed for tests.

“It is bad because he is now in hospital,” said manager Louis van Gaal.

“He was spitting blood. It looks like his rib and his chest, but we have to wait and see as I cannot say. It was not a nice view for the players to see that.

“I can only say that is the fifth full back who has been injured so that is what I have to do every week - make solutions to sort the problem.”

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