Manchester United have been dealt a blow ahead of their Premier League fixture against Newcastle United.
According to Manchester Evening News, the Man United squad were due to fly to Newcastle in the morning but their flight was cancelled due to weather and technical difficulties.
However, the team had to find a way to travel to Newcastle United to honour the Premier League fixture against the Magpies.
According to reports, after the flight was cancelled, the Manchester United squad left for Newcastle in coaches in a journey that took over 3 hours.
Why Man United to Newcastle flight was cancelled
Sources close to the team revealed United squad were due to board the flight at Manchester Airport at 11am as planned but were informed it had been cancelled due technical issues including bad weather.
The team had to immediately improvise with coaches to convey the players and the coaching staff to Tyneside. The journey took three hours more than it would with a flight.
Specifically, the poor weather that led to the cancellation of the flight is due to the freezing temperatures in Newcastle and it has been predicted it may continue same way while the match is on.
The transportation hassle is a slight setback to Man United squad who are hoping to return to winning ways after the Champions League stalemate against Galatasaray in midweek.
Erik ten Hag could be without seven players for the match at St James' Park after providing an update at yesterday's press conference, but there is an outside chance Mason Mount (calf) will return. Newcastle also have their own injury woes with up to 11 players unavailable for Eddie Howe to call upon.
The match will kickoff by 8pm at St James Park with Newcastle United ready for the blockbuster clash.
According to Manchester Evening News, the Man United squad were due to fly to Newcastle in the morning but their flight was cancelled due to weather and technical difficulties.
However, the team had to find a way to travel to Newcastle United to honour the Premier League fixture against the Magpies.
According to reports, after the flight was cancelled, the Manchester United squad left for Newcastle in coaches in a journey that took over 3 hours.
Why Man United to Newcastle flight was cancelled
Sources close to the team revealed United squad were due to board the flight at Manchester Airport at 11am as planned but were informed it had been cancelled due technical issues including bad weather.
The team had to immediately improvise with coaches to convey the players and the coaching staff to Tyneside. The journey took three hours more than it would with a flight.
Specifically, the poor weather that led to the cancellation of the flight is due to the freezing temperatures in Newcastle and it has been predicted it may continue same way while the match is on.
The transportation hassle is a slight setback to Man United squad who are hoping to return to winning ways after the Champions League stalemate against Galatasaray in midweek.
Erik ten Hag could be without seven players for the match at St James' Park after providing an update at yesterday's press conference, but there is an outside chance Mason Mount (calf) will return. Newcastle also have their own injury woes with up to 11 players unavailable for Eddie Howe to call upon.
The match will kickoff by 8pm at St James Park with Newcastle United ready for the blockbuster clash.
