Ruben Amorim said that he feared Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez underwent a “serious” injury after being removed on a stretcher during the 2-0 defeat of the Premier League on Sunday against Crystal Palace in Olyd Trafford.
The Argentinian International Martínez was replaced in the 82nd minute after a long treatment on the ground following an apparently harmless challenge with Palace Forward Ismaïla Sarr.
The former Ajax player has undergone two prolonged layoffs since his arrival in United in 2022 with metatarsal and knee injuries, and coach Amorim said he is now expecting Martínez to face a Another long spell on the sidelines.
“Licha (Martínez) is really important for us, not only as a player, but as a character,” said Amorim. “I think it’s a bad situation. Let’s wait and see with the doctor, but I think it’s serious.
“We will see in the coming days but I think it’s a serious situation. He felt it and when you are a player, you know when it is something serious. We are here to help him This difficult moment as he did we helped us. “
United has undergone its seventh home loss of the season of the season – the same number of losses at home as when the club was relegated in 1973-1974 – and is now 13th in the table.
Amorim said that the loss of Oliver Glasner’s team was avoidable due to defensive errors for the two objectives.
“It was a difficult day for the team and the fans,” he said. “We lose again and suffer two goals that we can avoid.
“It is normal for fans to feel negative, it’s a difficult season for them, but football can change at times. I’m going to prepare for the next game and go ahead. Better things will come.”
