Amid Man United crisis, Rúben Amorim hails Lisandro Martínez

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

The Argentine defender suffered a tear of the cruciate ligament in his left knee in February, so since then he has been in full recovery to return to the pitch. Now, 7 months later from that injury, he is close to being available for the coach and would practically be a star reinforcement to rearrange the central defense.

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

In line with what was mentioned earlier, Amorim expanded his speech about Martínez. "He is with us at every meeting and every training session," he said about the day-to-day and his relevant role within the locker room. In addition, about his recent statements about Lisandro, the Portuguese added: "It's very important that he's close to returning".

Manchester United comes from having the worst campaign in many decades, with the aggravating factor that it cannot get back on track and recover the successful stage it once had under the leadership of Sir Alex Ferguson. This start of the season continued in the same vein as the previous one, the results do not come, the game does not appear and only uncertainty grows.

In short, the return of Lisandro Martínez could be crucial for the Red Devils to start improving one of the weakest aspects they have: the defense. If the world champion with the Argentine National Team manages to settle in the central defense and provide the solidity that characterizes him, he would be a key piece in Amorim's team that urgently needs to accumulate victories.

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