Manchester United confirm absence of starter until the end of the season

This Wednesday, the 3rd, the Manchester United confirmed that Lisandro Martinez only returns to the lawns next season. After suffering a metatarsal fracture during the match against Sevillefor the Europa Leaguethere was hope that the Argentine would return especially for the final of the FA Cup. However, expectations were dashed.

In an official note, the Red Devils confirmed that the defender is already undergoing an intensive recovery process. Martínez even had to undergo surgery to correct the fracture at the site, which was successful. However, Erik ten Hag defined that the Argentine will not return for this season, aiming to preserve the best conditions of the athlete for the next one.

Therefore, the defender cannot be on the field in the final of the FA Cup, against manchester city. After winning the title of League Cupupon newcastle, the club is looking for the second trophy of the season on June 3, marking an epic confrontation against the rival of the same city. The last time the Red Devils won the competition was in 2016.

varane, Lisandro Martínez’s partner in the Manchester United defense, is also recovering from injury. Like the Argentine, the French defender was injured in the match against Sevilla. However, the expectation is that the player will return to the pitch this May, with time to fully recover until the FA Cup decision.

On Varane’s return, Ten Hag opened the game about the player’s conditions, which should return sooner than expected. “From the diagnosis, I think that Raphael’s (Varane) return is closer than Mc Tominay’s at the moment”said the Dutch coach.