Lisandro Martinez damage ‘critical’, Man United boss Amorim says after ‘actually dangerous’ loss to Palace

Lisandro Martinez damage ‘critical’, Man United boss Amorim says after ‘actually dangerous’ loss to Palace

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez faces a “tough second” after being stretchered off in opposition to Crystal Palace within the Premier League, supervisor Ruben Amorim says.

Argentina worldwide Martinez, who missed greater than six months of the 2023/24 marketing campaign, clutched his knee in obvious agony throughout a prolonged delay late in United’s 2-0 defeat at Previous Trafford.

“We’re going to see within the subsequent days however I feel it’s a critical scenario,” Amorim advised Sky Sports activities. “He felt it and when you find yourself a participant, you understand when it’s one thing critical.

“He isn’t solely an ideal participant however a robust character within the dressing room. We’re right here to assist him on this tough second, like he has helped us.”

“I feel it’s a critical scenario”

Ruben Amorim on Lisandro Martinez’s damage. pic.twitter.com/YFuBiHwGlL

— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 2, 2025

Lisandro Martinez accidents

Martinez has endured a sequence of issues since arriving for an preliminary £48.5 million from Ajax in July 2022, together with a metatarsal fracture on the finish of his first season with United.

The 27-year-old missed nearly three months from mid-September 2023 with a foot damage, returning for a month earlier than a knee challenge stored him out for 2 months.

He additionally sat out six matches on the finish of former supervisor Erik ten Hag’s closing full marketing campaign with a calf pressure, returning to play 32 occasions this season.

Amorim didn’t choose Martinez in two of his first three matchday squads after arriving from Sporting in November, however he has been an nearly ever-present starter since then.

Our hearts break for you, Licha 💔

We’ll be with you throughout your restoration and know you’ll be again stronger.#MUFC pic.twitter.com/1DjF5QtwgZ

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 2, 2025

Man United outcomes ‘onerous’

United’s depressing league season continued as they had been overwhelmed at residence by Palace for a second successive season courtesy of two Jean-Philippe Mateta objectives.

“The result’s actually dangerous,” Amorim mentioned after overseeing a fifth defeat in six residence league video games that has left United thirteenth. “The efficiency was just a little bit higher than the final video games.

“We managed the transitions fairly effectively. We suffered two objectives that we will keep away from and the damage on Lisandro Martinez was robust for the crew.

“It’s regular for the followers to really feel detrimental. It’s a onerous season for them however soccer can change in sure moments. Higher issues will come.”