Amid Manchester United’s crisis, Rúben Amorim hails Lisandro Martínez | OneFootball

It is a reality that Manchester United is going through one of the worst periods in its history and seems unable to escape the football crisis in which it is immersed. In this adverse context, Rúben Amorim did not hesitate to acknowledge where one of his team's weakest points lies, and that is why he praised Lisandro Martínez, who has been absent since the beginning of 2025.

The Argentine defender suffered a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee in February, and since then has been in full recovery to return to the pitch. Now, seven months after that injury, he is close to being available to the coach again and would practically be a star reinforcement to reorganize the central defense.

The truth is that the coach did not avoid the question he received at Friday's press conference, where he was asked about the Argentine player. “We miss him a lot, him and his aggressiveness in everything he does,” he replied at first, referring to his importance. A few seconds later, he added: “We need him in this team.”

Along the same lines as previously mentioned, Amorim expanded on his comments about Martínez. “He is with us at every meeting and every training session,” he said regarding his day-to-day presence and his important role in the locker room. In addition, regarding his recent statements about Lisandro, the Portuguese coach added: “It is very important that he is close to returning.”

Manchester United has just completed its worst campaign in many decades, made worse by the fact that it cannot get back on track and recover the successful era it once enjoyed under the leadership of Sir Alex Ferguson. This start to the season has continued in the same vein as the last one: results are not coming, the style of play is missing, and only uncertainty is growing.

Ultimately, the return of Lisandro Martínez could be fundamental for the Red Devils to start improving one of their weakest areas: the defense. If the World Cup winner with the Argentina national team manages to settle into the central defense and provide the solidity that characterizes him, he would be a key piece in Amorim’s team, which urgently needs to rack up victories.

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