Lisandro Martínez

Lisandro Martinez is set for a return to Manchester United’s squad for their Premier League clash against Newcastle United on Wednesday, manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed. The 26-year-old has not featured since United’s 1-1 draw at Brentford in March due to a calf strain. The defender has been limited to just 11 appearances in all competitions due to a number of injuries throughout the season. He endured nearly four months on the sidelines after sustaining a foot injury in September. Just four games into his comeback, he then suffered a knee injury during a 3-0 victory against West...

When United drew 2-2 with Sevilla a year ago, they looked good. Then injuries saw them unravel

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez is set to finalise his recovery from a knee injury with Argentina — but he will not play for Lionel Scaloni’s side during the international break. Martinez has been called up to Argentina’s squad as the world champions play El Salvador and Costa Rica in friendly matches, as they continue their preparations for this summer’s Copa America. The 26-year-old sustained a right knee injury in United’s 3-0 Premier League victory against West Ham United in February that was expected to keep him out for around eight weeks. Martinez...

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Lisandro Martinez and Casemiro have returned to full training with Manchester United after prolonged periods out through injury. Martinez has been sidelined with a recurrence of a foot injury suffered last season, having not played since United’s 4-3 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich in September. Casemiro, meanwhile, has not featured since limping off during United’s Carabao Cup fourth round defeat to Newcastle United in November. United confirmed that both players resumed training with the rest of Erik ten Hag’s squad on Wednesday, having previously been working on an individual...

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Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez has undergone surgery on the broken foot that has ended his season. The Argentine international suffered a broken metatarsal in the Europa League quarter-final first leg draw with Sevilla on Thursday. The 25-year-old centre-back fell to the floor clutching his right foot and had to be carried off the pitch by opposition players in the 86th minute of the 2-2 draw at Old Trafford, eventually leaving on a stretcher. Further scans confirmed the club’s worst fears and the need for surgery, which took place on Monday. Martinez posted an update on...

Lisandro Martinez will have surgery on his right metatarsal and miss the rest of Manchester United’s season after suffering the foot injury during the Europa League quarter-final first leg with Sevilla on Thursday night. The 25-year-old centre-back fell to the floor clutching his right foot and had to be carried off the pitch by Sevilla players in the 86th minute of the 2-2 draw at Old Trafford, eventually leaving on a stretcher. Fellow defender Raphael Varane was also forced off with a foot injury in the game, and that injury is still being assessed. There are concerns his campaign...

There was a period when Europa League progress against Sevilla felt like plain sailing. Then came injuries and other self-inflicted wounds

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