While Yoro finds his feet, Martinez has revealed the psychological toll of his own injury hell, admitting he considered retirement during a gruelling nine-month recovery from an ACL injury. The Argentina international, who has managed only 15 appearances this term, credited the tight-knit nature of his national team for helping him navigate the darkest moments of his rehabilitation process before his recent calf setback.
"It was one of the toughest situations. I needed everyone's help; without them, it wouldn't have been easy," Martinez told DSports. He highlighted the bond within the Albiceleste squad, stating: "You have to start from scratch again. Dibu [Emiliano Martinez] and [Alexis] Mac Allister showed up at my house to support me. That shows what we are like in the national team, how we look out for each other."