By Tom Gott Erik ten Hag has confirmed left-back Tyrell Malacia is approaching a return to Manchester United training. The Dutch defender has been sidelined since the summer of 2023, when a knee injury forced him to undergo surgery and prevented him from playing a single minute last season. However, he was included in United’s squad for the Europa League and, while Ten Hag is keen for fans to remain patient with Malacia, he confirmed the 25-year-old is nearly ready for competitive action again. “Of course, we want to motivate him to return, but it’s not so easy when you are so long away,” he s…