Lisandro Martinez is on the comeback trail
Martinez, who has only recently returned to full training after being sidelined for months due to undergoing ACL surgery back in February, has not been called up by the World Champions for the friendly against Angola.
However, reports have confirmed he will train with Lionel Scaloni’s squad in Spain ahead of the game on Friday.
Furthermore, it is understood that Martinez will play no part in the fixture, though a return to action is not too far away having been left out of Man Utd’s last two matchday squads.
"He (Martinez) wants to go to this one [Forest], he isn't going to this one,” Ruben Amorim said before United’s Premier League draw with Nottingham Forest.
“He's going to need time. He has started training with us. Slowly he is going to get better.
"It's really good. He gives us that edge in every training session, that is also really good for us.”
Read More
Who is James Overy? Man Utd starlet could get shock World Cup call
Benjamin Sesko injury update as Man Utd send striker for further tests
Man Utd injury update: Sesko, Casemiro and Mainoo latest return dates
Discover The Broadley, Marylebone's newest luxury development
While Martinez will be accompanied by a member of Man United’s fitness staff upon linking up with the Argentina squad, the club will be hopeful to avoid a repeat from 19 months ago.
In March 2024, United allowed Martinez to travel to USA as he recovered from an injury, only for that decision to backfire as the defender returned and injured his calf in comeback game at Brentford.
The positive is that the 27-year-old is not travelling too far this time as he steps up his case to be involved in the league game against Everton at Old Trafford on November 24.