Lisandro Martinez season over as Manchester United confirm broken metatarsal for Argentina international
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Updated 14/04/2023 at 20:14 GMT
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is facing up to an injury crisis at Old Trafford after it was confirmed Argentina international defender Lisandro Martinez suffered a broken metatarsal during the Red Devils' 2-2 draw with Sevilla in the Europa League on Thursday night. His season is over, while his defensive partner Raphael Varane is facing a couple of weeks out.
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Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has suffered a broken metatarsal that has brought his season to an end.
The Argentina international has proved to be an astute signing by The Red Devils, with his no-nonsense style of play winning him a legion of fans.
He was in action from the start for United against Sevilla in the Europa League on Thursday, but was unable to finish the match.
Martinez pulled up in pain with no other players around him, and was carried from the field of play by Sevilla pair Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel who are compatriots of the former Ajax man.
There was a host of speculation with regard to the injury, and Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag said in his post-match press conference on Thursday evening that the problem was not an Achilles issue.
Reports overnight in Martinez’s native Argentina suggested the defender had suffered a broken metatarsal, and that was confirmed by his club.
A statement from United read: “Lisandro Martinez has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after fracturing a metatarsal bone in his foot.
“However, the Argentinian defender is expected to make a full recovery in time to be ready for the start of next season.”
United manager Ten Hag was somewhat cagey when asked about Martinez’s injury during his press conference on Friday previewing the game with Nottingham Forest.
It has not been confirmed whether the defender would undergo an operation or elect for a period of rest and rehabilitation to remedy the issue.
The news is a huge blow to United and means they will be without their first choice centre-backs at a crucial stage in the season.
Raphael Varane did not finish the 2-2 draw with Sevilla, and United confirmed the French defender “is expected to be out for a few weeks.”
With United battling for glory in the Europa League, the FA Cup and pushing to secure a place in the top four in the Premier League, Ten Hag’s defensive resources will be tested.
Harry Maguire, who scored an unfortunate own goal against Sevilla, may well get a run in the team that he has been craving.
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