First, Raphael Varane learned that he would spend weeks off the pitch and now Lisandro Martinez too. The Argentinean defender sustained a fracture of the metatarsal bone in his right foot during the Europa League game against Sevilla on Thursday – and he will miss the rest of the season.Manchester United’s record with & without Lisandro Martínez’ 🔴✅ Win rate 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 – 66%❌ Win rate 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐓 – 83% pic.twitter.com/X9f6INme6N— Football Daily (@footballdaily) April 14, 2023 The 25-year-old defender had to be carried off the Old Trafford pitch as he looked distressed. At first, coach Erik Ten Hag said that the injury is yet to be assessed and that it may not be so severe, but the outcome of scans on Friday confirmed that Lisandro would have to stay still for weeks.##NAJAVA_MECA_7180202##According to Manchester United’s official statement, the former Ajax man won’t be seen on the pitch before the start of preparations for the 2023/24 campaign.”Lisandro Martinez has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after fracturing a metatarsal bone in his foot. However, the Argentinian defender is expected to make a full recovery in time to be ready for the start of next season.”Back-up centre-backs Maguire and Victor Lindelof will have an important role to play in Martinez and Varane’s absences, which add to an injury list that includes Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Donny van de Beek. The Red Devils will turn to Mr Unlucky, a.k.a. Harry Maguire, and Lindelof, but could also use Luke Shaw in the middle of the defence. His name is Mr UnluckyThe double injury blow for Manchester United’s defenders even prompted some fans to enquire about the condition of the forgotten man Phil Jones, who is spending his last months at the club.
