Lisandro Martinez breaks his silence over his newest damage setback

Lisandro Martinez has thanked Manchester United followers for his or her help and vowed to get better from his newest damage setback as rapidly as potential.

The Argentine shall be out of motion for at the least eight weeks after damaging knee ligaments in United’s 3-0 win over West Ham on Sunday.

‘I need to give a heartfelt thanks for the good help I’ve acquired and to reassure you that I’ll quickly be again on the market, and we’ll battle collectively. Always United!,’ the 26-year-old wrote on X, the social media platform beforehand generally known as Twitter.

Martinez had scans on Monday which confirmed the injury to his medial ligament, however he is not going to require surgical procedure.

A membership assertion stated: ‘Lisandro Martinez has sustained an injury to the medial collateral ligament in his knee and is expected to be out of action for at least eight weeks. 

Lisandro Martinez (above) will miss at least up to eight weeks with a knee ligament injury

‘We all wish Licha a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him back on the pitch later in the season.’ 

While United have averted the worst-case situation, the damage is a major blow to Martinez and Erik ten Hag.

The Argentine is anticipated to overlook at the least 9 extra fixtures in a season already blighted by accidents, which have restricted him to only 10 appearances in all competitions.

Martinez’s debut marketing campaign ended prematurely when he broke his foot within the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals towards Sevilla at Old Trafford final April.

He underwent surgical procedure and was returned in time for the beginning of the season, beginning United’s first 5 Premier League fixtures earlier than a reoccurrence of the identical damage sidelined him once more.

The former Ajax defender underwent surgical procedure on his foot for a second time and was out for 4 months, earlier than approaching a substitute towards Tottenham on January 14.

The win towards West Ham was his third begin in a row since recovering from damage and his performances had been a well timed reminder of how essential he’s to 10 Hag’s plans.

The Dutchman admitted on Sunday that Martinez’s newest damage was a ‘personal disaster’ for the 2022 World Cup winner.

The Argentine defender injured himself after tangling with Vladimir Coufal 

Erik ten Hag stated Martinez’s newest damage was a ‘personal disaster’ for the participant

‘He is very sad, very disappointed,’ he said. 

‘We are with him. He is just returning and is very important for us. He brings spirit to the team, aside from his football ability.’ 

United have plenty of choices to exchange Martinez after Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw all returned to the squad in current video games. Veteran Jonny Evans is a naturally left-sided centre-back who may step in.