MANCHESTER.- The centrals of the Manchester UnitedLisandro Martínez and Victor Lindelof, will miss at least a month due to muscle injuries, the English club reported on Tuesday.
The Argentine Martínez suffered a calf strain during training. For his part, the Swede Lindelof injured his hamstring during the second half of the match. Premier League last Saturday against Brentford.
Lindelof was replaced by Martínez in the 69th minute, which was the Argentine international’s first appearance since February.
United are confident that both players will return before the end of the season, but their absences will surely have repercussions for Erik ten Hag’s team, who are fighting to qualify for the Champions League.
Serious problem for Manchester United:
The United boss has had to deal with a series of injuries all season. Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount, Luke Shaw and Casemiro are among the players who have missed a long period due to physical problems.
Martínez has played only 11 games this season and had just recovered from a knee ligament injury. He was out three months after undergoing surgery on his right foot for a metatarsal injury in October.
United are in sixth place, 11 points behind Aston Villa, fourth in the table, and with one game less.
In addition, ten Hag’s team will play in the FA Cup semi-finals this month against Coventry from the second division at Wembley Stadium.
Manchester United has been involved in a lot of controversy in recent years, not only due to the abrupt departure of the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo from the team, but also due to the poor performance that the team, one of the most popular in English and European football, has had.
Source: With information from AP
