Lisandro Martínez returns to Man United training, Scaloni relieved | OneFootball

With the 2026 World Cup getting closer, the coming months will be decisive for those players hoping to make the Argentina national team squad, which may once again be able to count on one of its regulars. Lisandro Martínez has returned to training with Manchester United after his serious knee injury.

The defender had suffered a rupture of the cruciate ligament in his left knee in February, during a Premier League match against Crystal Palace. After months of recovery, he returned to the Carrington Training Centre, where he received a warm welcome from the first team.

said coach Ruben Amorim last week.

Lisandro Martínez has been a regular name in Lionel Scaloni’s call-ups. He was part of the World Cup-winning squad in Qatar 2022 and the Copa América tournaments in 2021 and 2024. In total, he has played 26 matches and scored one goal, in the quarterfinals against Ecuador last year, during the continental tournament.

After a tragic season, the Red Devils have started the current campaign on the right foot. They are sixth in the English Premier League with 16 points and have earned important wins, such as the 2-1 victory in the derby against Liverpool.

Licha’s recovery fits Manchester United like a glove, as they play with a three-center-back system in which natural fullback Luke Shaw acts as the left stopper, an ideal position for the player from Entre Ríos. The next match will be this Saturday, November 1, against Nottingham Forest at 12:00 at City Ground, for matchday 10 of the Premier League.

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