Manchester United centre-back Lisandro Martinez wants fans to know he is pushing to get fit.
One of the big early blows Manchester United suffered in early 2025 was an injury to centre-back Lisandro Martinez.
Martinez sustained a torn ACL, the most serious injury he has had to deal with across a fitness-ravaged three seasons at Old Trafford.
The talented centre-back may be out for the rest of 2025, leaving Manchester United to plan for the immediate future without him.
Lisandro Martinez playing or Manchester United, early 2025
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Lisandro Martinez latest
Manchester United’s players returned for pre-season on July 7, with stars including Amad, Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee back at Carrington.
Lisandro Martinez was not among them, although he did post a video clip on Instagram in Manchester United training gear working out.
Martinez was not with his teammates at Carrington. Instead he was at a gym back home in Argentina, where he is focusing on his rehab.
The centre-back wrote on Instagram: “The comeback is getting closer”.
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It was a message designed to give hope to United fans, but the reality is that Martinez is still months away from getting back onto the pitch for the club.
Martinez receives encouragement
Lisandro Martinez received plenty of messages from Manchester United fans looking forward to eventually seeing him back on the pitch.
One wrote: “We wait for Rayan Cherki,” looking forward to the prospect of Martinez piling into the outspoken new City star.
There was also a message from Argentina international teammate and namesake, Emiliano Martinez, who responded with three ‘fire emojis’.
Emi Martinez Instagram response to Lisandro Martinez
Emi Martinez Instagram response to Lisandro Martinez
Emiliano Martinez has been linked with signing for Manchester United this summer and leaving Aston Villa.
But for now, Andre Onana remains as Manchester United’s first choice goalkeeper. And until the club work out a way to sell him, a move to bring in a replacement will be on hold, whether that be Martinez or any other.