Axel Tuanzebe: Former Manchester United Star Sues Club for Alleged Medical Negligence
- Axel Tuanzebe has taken Manchester United to court for alleged medical negligence, considered a high-value claim
- The defender, who recently joined Burnley, made just 37 senior appearances after coming through the ranks
- The claim reportedly relates to a period from July 2022, just before he left the club to join Stoke on loan
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New Burnley defender Axel Tuanzebe has sued his boyhood club, Manchester United, for alleged medical negligence.
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Tuanzebe was seen as the next big academy graduate at Manchester United, but he struggled with injuries and eventually left without making an impact.
Still, he played in the Premier League at Ipswich last season and is set to represent newcomers Burnley in the upcoming season.
Why did Axel Tuanzebe 'fail' at Man United?
Tuanzebe made his senior Manchester United debut in their FA Cup fourth-round victory over Wigan as a 19-year-old in January 2017, following two impressive seasons with the reserve team.
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He was named Young Player of the Year in 2014-15 and Reserve-Team Player of the Year in 2016/17.
The defender captained the club at every level but only made 37 appearances between 2017 and 2021, with his final game the Europa League final against Villarreal.
Injuries and stiff competition hindered the defender from fully realising his potential. However, he rose to the occasion when called upon, such as in the memorable Champions League match against PSG in 2020.
He spent some time on loan at Aston Villa, Napoli, and Stoke.
Why is Axel Tuanzebe suing Man United?
According to MEN, a submission named 'Tuanzebe v Manchester United Football Club' was filed on July 9, with documents showing the case type as 'Clinical Negligence - Part 7 Claim - Medical Advice'.
BBC Sport reported that it relates to a period from July 2022 involving an unknown injury and is considered a high-value claim, which is reportedly more than £1 million (KSh 174 million).
He was out for 195 days in his final season at the club before he joined Stoke in January 2023. He will likely represent DR Congo in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.
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How did fans react to Axel Tuanzebe suing Man United?
@sampeoples_:
"Nothing to see here, just a former academy lad suing the club for bad medical advice. Our injury management has been abysmal for the longest time, so I fully expect there to be some justification to this from Tuanzebe."
@TerfaTG:
"Malacia and even Lisandro in recent times have been totally mismanaged in their rehabilitation. The club is a shambles on and off the pitch."
@HEISEN83RG
"Probably more ex/current United players that could go down this path too."
@TarylT:
"If he is successful expect there to be a long queue of ex and possibly current players doing the same thing."
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In another story, TUKO.co.ke reported that Man United told five players to train alone in pre-season and find new clubs.
Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, and Tyrell Malacia were told to find new homes for next season.
The five players struggled to nail a spot in the team and are unlikely to return to the club.
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