Manchester United fans have been eagerly watching for updates on the club’s injury list as pre-season looms.
The Red Devils are already moving in the transfer market, with deals for Matheus Cunha and potentially Bryan Mbeumo nearly done, showing the urgency Ruben Amorim is working with.
Meanwhile, defensive reinforcements have added much-needed depth, especially with Leny Yoro’s impressive adaptation and Ayden Heaven pushing into the frame.
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Amorim’s first pre-season at Old Trafford is shaping up to be a fascinating one, with internal battles for starting roles heating up across the pitch.
And now, a familiar name could soon be back in contention – but things are not as straightforward as they once were.
Lisandro Martinez, who suffered a serious cruciate ligament tear in February, is targeting a return around the start of the new season.
The Argentine centre-back was stretchered off against Crystal Palace in a moment that left fans fearing the worst, and those fears were confirmed days later.
United never gave a public recovery timeline, but four months have passed, and Lisandro Martinez is progressing well in his rehabilitation.
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It’s unlikely he’ll feature during pre-season friendlies in July, though a return to the grass in early August is possible, as per the Manchester Evening News.
He could be back in the matchday squad by September if all continues to go smoothly – but even then, he won’t walk straight into the starting XI.
Martinez will face stiff competition for his place, especially after Yoro’s stunning rise on the left side of the back three.
Yoro ended the season in strong form and looks certain to start in that role when the new campaign begins.
Ayden Heaven, signed in January, is also pushing hard to make a name for himself.
That leaves Martinez, once undroppable, in a new and unfamiliar position: having to prove himself all over again.
His form before injury was mixed, and Amorim won’t make sentimental selections – not when defensive options are finally stacked.
Still, if anyone can rise to a challenge, it’s Martinez. And with real competition now in place, fans will hope it brings the best out of him.
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