For a side that is already experiencing an injury crisis, the last thing Manchester United wanted to see was their star striker also picking up a knock on international duty this week.
Thankfully, Rasmus Hojlund looks to have come through the break unscathed, but the rough treatment he received against San Marino on Tuesday night was certainly plenty of cause for concern.
The 20-year-old took to social media after the match to criticise the physical behaviour of San Marino players, even accusing them of 'trying to injure' him during the match.
Danish defender Simon Kjaer shared similar sentiments when he criticised match officials for their involvement in the encounter and said they should have done more to shield his team from their opponents' aggressive tactics. READ MORE: Denmark duo blast referee after Hojlund targeted in San Marino win READ NEXT: United's midfield revamp might finally be about to start This accusation was denied by San Marino players, particularly defender Roberto Di Maio, who was shown a yellow card when he mistimed a challenge for the ball and ended up kneeing Hojlund in the back. "I would have liked to see you 15 years ago when only real men played football!