Manchester United was dealt a huge blow as defender Lisandro Martinez was omitted from Argentina’s national football squad for their matches against Paraguay and Peru.
The 26-year-old defender played the entire 90 minutes against Leicester City and was expected to be part of the World Cup qualifying matches in the November international break. He was included in Lionel Scaloni’s 28-man squad but Martinez will not be available for selection.
According to journalist Gaston Edul, Martinez suffered a knock during Man United’s 3-0 win over Leicester City at the weekend. Despite the defender playing the entire game, the severity of the defender’s latest injury is uncertain.
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The Argentinian defender Martinez sustained a knock in Man United’s game against Leicester City over the weekend and United are expected to assess the situation in the coming days. News of his withdrawal from the international squad will undoubtedly leave new manager Ruben Amorim sweating.
The Man United medical staff will assess the defender’s situation upon his return to Carrington and it remains to be seen whether Martinez will be available for Amorim’s first game in charge against Ipswich Town on November 24, 2024.
Since his arrival at Old Trafford in 2022, Martinez has missed a whopping 56 first-team matches. He completed the match against Leicester City, so it can be expected that the injury is not too serious and he’ll be available after the final international break of 2024.
There are also hopes that Leny Yoro could make his competitive debut for the Red Devils after the break.