Jose Mourinho fears Nemanja Matic suffered 'important' muscle injury
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Jose Mourinho fears Nemanja Matic could have suffered an "important" injury against Watford.
The midfielder was replaced after 54 minutes of Manchester United's 4-2 win at Vicarage Road on Tuesday night, and Mourinho confirmed afterwards the Serbian had asked to come off.
Ahead of back-to-back Premier League games against Arsenal and Manchester City, the Portuguese coach admitted it is a worry.
"For Matic to tell me he wants to be replaced, he does not do that if it is nothing important," Mourinho told BT Sport. "It is muscular."
Nemanja Matic came off early in the second half on Tuesday.
Matic has added to a growing injury list at Old Trafford.
Marouane Fellaini missed the trip to Watford through injury and is a doubt to return in time to face Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday evening.
Phil Jones and Eric Bailly were also missing at Vicarage Road. Jones has missed the last four games after suffering a thigh injury on England duty.
Bailly has been missing since the 1-0 defeat at Chelsea before the international break. The Ivorian defender was expected back against Brighton on Saturday and could return against Arsenal.
Rob is ESPN FC's Manchester United correspondent. Follow him on Twitter @RobDawsonESPN.
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