Malacia has 'no regrets' over Man Utd – despite having to train with kids

Tyrell Malacia opens up on his time at Manchester United after moving to FC Cincinnati to restart his career in Major League Soccer. Tyrell Malacia underwent two major knee operations during his time at United Tyrell Malacia has no regrets about joining Manchester United even if he had to train with the club's youth players after former manager Ruben Amorim exiled him to his 'bomb squad'. Dutch left-back Malacia is rebuilding his career in Major League Soccer with FC Cincinnati after his United contract expired in the summer. The 27-year-old is eager to point out he is fully fit and has been since November 2024, when he returned after a year and a half out following two major knee operations.

Malacia's appearance for FC Cincinnati in their 2-1 victory over DC United on 21 October was the first time he had started four successive games since September 2022, at the beginning of his first season with the Old Trafford outfit following a £13m move from Feyenoord. That debut campaign under fellow countryman Erik ten Hag was Malacia's high point as a United player, playing 39 times across all competitions. As it turned out, he would only feature on another 11 occasions in the next three seasons. "I wouldn't regret anything, not one bit," he said in an exclusive interview with