‘Be strong’ - Erik ten Hag sends message to Lisandro Martinez after Manchester United injury setback
Erik ten Hag has paid tribute to the character of Lisandro Martinez and has encouraged him to "be strong” after the Manchester United defender was ruled out for around two months with injury.
The Argentine has suffered a recurrence of April's metatarsal issue that ruled him out for the rest of last season and United are due to undergo a series of tests to discern exactly when he can be expected back.
Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire have recently returned from injury while Victor Lindelof is a third option at centre-half for Saturday’s match with Crystal Palace.
Martinez has not played since the 3-1 defeat to Brighton a fortnight ago with Jonny Evans, a fourth alternative, coming in for the 1-0 win over Burnley. READ MORE: United issue Lisandro Martinez statement READ MORE: Two United players to return vs Crystal Palace Martinez, 25, missed the final two months of last season.