‘That’s heartbreaking’ say fans as Man Utd youngster Ayden Heaven stretchered off in agony after nasty-looking injury

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MANCHESTER UNITED younger Ayden Heaven has been stretchered off during the Red Devils’ clash against Leicester.

The 18-year-old was making his first Premier League start for United since joining from Arsenal in January.

Manchester United player injured on the field.

Ayden Heaven suffered a nasty injury in Man Utd’s clash with Leicester[/caption]

Manchester United's Ayden Heaven injured on the field.

The wonderkid appeared to be in a lot of pain after a coming-together with Patson Daka[/caption]

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Injured Manchester United player Ayden Heaven being carried off the pitch on a stretcher.

Heaven was stretchered off during the first half at the King Power Stadium[/caption]

United paid the Gunners “substantial compensation” to bring the teenager to Old Trafford.

Heaven looked assured in possession and impressed boss Ruben Amorim during Thursday’s 4-1 win over Real Sociedad.

He was rewarded with a starting berth for the trip to Leicester on Sunday night.

But things unravelled for the wonderkid after a coming-together with Patson Daka in the first half at the King Power.

Heaven appeared to roll his ankle, with concerned teammates gesturing for medical staff,

The teenager was treated on the field before being stretchered off.

One disappointed fan wrote on X: “That is heartbreaking to see.”

Another said: “Devastated for Ayden Heaven. Can’t help but keep thinking if he’s gonna come back the same.”

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While a third added: “Feel for Ayden Heaven. He’s been surprisingly good since he joined. Injuries can be terrible though. Hope he recovers well.”

Heaven had not been expected to break into the first team so quickly at Old Trafford.

He was signed with a view for the future but caught Amorim’s eye during his Europa League cameo.

Prior to Sunday’s game, Amorim said: “If he continues like that he is going to play.

“Of course he is young and he didn’t play much this season, maybe only 45 minutes for the Under-21s, then a few minutes here and now a full game.

“I really like his confidence. I like his pace, I think he is good in defending the box and I think he is quite complete.

“But he has a lot of work to do in the Premier League.”

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CAPTAIN Fantastic rescued Manchester United once again - scoring a hat-trick as the Red Devils overcame an early scare to beat Real Sociedad and advance in the Europa League.

He was the coolest man inside Old Trafford twice as he slotted home penalties either side of half-time to put his side in control against the Spaniards.

Joshua Zirkzee was another who impressed as Manchester United secured a tie against Lyon in the quarter-finals.

But it wasn’t all positive.

Rasmus Hojlund drew a blank yet again. That’s now 21 games and no goals – the equivalent of over THIRTY HOURS without the £72m striker hitting the net.

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Heaven now joins a list of stars in the United treatment room.

Lisandro Martinez, Leny Yoro and Harry Maguire were all unavailable to Amorim for Sunday’s clash in the East Midlands.

Rasmus Hojlund gave United the lead, ending his long goal drought in the process.

And Alejandro Garnacho added a second for the Red Devils after the break, with Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men staring at an immediate return to the Championship.

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