BREAKING NEWS: Manchester United’s defensive crisis worsens as John O’Shea & Rafael forced off against Marseille with hamstring injuries

Manchester United’s defensice injury crisis appears to be getting worse by the game as both John O’Shea and Rafael Da Silva have had to be replaced due to injury during their Champions League second round second-leg match against Marseille.

O’Shea started on the right of a defence that also included Wes Brown, Chris Smalling and captain for the evening, Patrice Evra, but had to be replaced before half-time as he injured his hamstring whilst United were on the attack.

His replacement, Rafael, was taken off half-way through the second half for twin-brother Fabio Da Silva as the feisty right-back also injured his hamstring as United were on the backfoot.