Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim described Lisandro Martinez’s damage as a “severe scenario” after the Argentine centre-back was stretchered off towards Crystal Palace on Sunday.
The Crimson Devils had already fallen behind to Jean-Philippe Mateta’s close-range opener by the point Martinez was left crumpled in a heap. The front-footed defender had tangled with Ismaila Sarr and his knee appeared to buckle below his personal weight.
There was a substantial delay whereas Martinez was examined by United’s medical division earlier than he was carried off on a stretcher with tears streaking down his cheeks.
“We’re going to see within the subsequent days however I believe it’s a severe scenario,” Amorim advised Sky Sports activities instantly after the 2-0 defeat. “He’s not solely a terrific participant however a powerful character within the dressing room. He felt it and when you’re a participant, you understand when it’s one thing severe. We’re right here to assist him on this troublesome second like he has helped us.”
Amorim blamed Martinez’s removing for his crew’s sluggish conclusion. Following the centre-back’s enforced departure, Leny Yoro was moved on to the left-hand aspect of United’s again three. This jumbled rejig could have contributed to the persistent miscommunication which noticed Harry Maguire play Daniel Munoz onside. Palace’s rampaging wing-back had oceans of house to sq. for Mateta to double the guests’ benefit within the 89th minute.
“The result’s actually unhealthy,” Amorim conceded. “The efficiency was a bit of bit higher than the final video games. We managed the transitions fairly nicely for Crystal Palace. We suffered two targets that we are able to keep away from and the damage on Lisandro Martinez was robust for the crew.”
United have slipped again into thirteenth place in an unflattering Premier League desk.
