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Martinez pulled up in ache gripping his proper ankle late throughout Manchester United’s 2-2 draw towards Sevilla and was taken away on a stretcher. United additionally revealed French stopper again Raphael Varane was sidelined for the following few weeks
Manchester United have been hit by a double defensive harm blow after Lisandro Martinez was dominated out for the remaining of the season and Raphael Varane sidelined for the following few weeks.
Both gamers had been damage in Thursday’s 2-2 draw towards Sevilla within the Europa League quarter-final first leg at Old Trafford, wherein United conceded two late personal objectives.
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Martinez, who received the World Cup with Argentina in December, pulled up in ache gripping his proper ankle late within the match and was taken away on a stretcher.
United had already misplaced fellow first-choice centre-back Varane to harm at half-time and his alternative Harry Maguire scored an personal objective in stoppage time.
Manager Erik ten Hag was unable to offer an replace when he confronted the media at lunchtime on Friday however the membership later confirmed the severity of the accidents.
“Lisandro Martinez has been dominated out for the rest of the season after fracturing a metatarsal bone in his foot,” United said in a statement.
“However, the Argentinian defender is expected to make a full recovery in time to be ready for the start of next season.”
The assertion added: “Lisandro’s defensive accomplice Raphael Varane was additionally substituted with an harm at half-time in the identical recreation and is predicted to be out for just a few weeks.”
Martinez — in his first season at Old Trafford — and Varane have established themselves as Ten Hag’s preferred centre-back pairing and their absence leaves a void as United look to end the campaign on a high.
Ten Hag’s side, who won the League Cup in February, are looking to qualify for the Champions League and enter the weekend fourth in the Premier League standings.
Sunday’s trip to relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest is followed by the second leg of United’s Europa League quarter-final against Sevilla in Spain.
Bruno Fernandes misses that match through suspension and club captain Harry Maguire is then banned for next weekend’s FA Cup semi-final against Brighton at Wembley.
Maguire’s absence is a concern as he and Victor Lindelof are now the only out-and-out centre-backs at United’s disposal.
Asked how much faith he had in the pair, Ten Hag said: “A lot. I think we have decent centre-halves and they have proven in the past. They have proven this season.
“We have four or five very good centre halves who can do the job.”
Another possibility is left-back Luke Shaw, who has impressed when used centrally this season.
The England worldwide has missed latest matches by harm however might return towards Forest together with midfielder Scott McTominay.
Top scorer Marcus Rashford is out with an obvious groin harm, becoming a member of Alejandro Garnacho and Donny van de Beek on the sidelines.
Ten Hag underlined the significance of squad gamers stepping up at his pre-match press convention.
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“Every recreation is a battle, each recreation is a combat and you must be prepared for that combat,” he said.
“We have a squad. I have said all season we have more than 11 starters. So now others are on and when their time is there you have to show and contribute to the team.”
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