In the opening match against Wolves, Lisandro Martinez started for Man Utd. However, his debut did not go as planned. Towards the end of the first half, Martinez suffered a leg problem and was forced to leave the field after 45 minutes.
His teammate, Varane, provided an update on Martinez’s condition, saying: “He’s got an ankle problem, but I don’t think it’s a concern. We will must wait for the club’s medical team to assess the level.” Despite Martinez’s absence in the second half, Man Utd kept a clean sheet against Wolves, and sealed a 1-0 victory thanks to Varane’s only goal in the 76th minute.
In the near future, Manchester United will face Tottenham in the second match of the English Premier League season 2023/2024. With the recent ankle problem, it is likely that Lisandro Martinez will not be present in this encounter.
In the event that Martinez is absent, coach Erik Ten Hag can choose to have Lindelof or Maguire partner with Varane. In addition, Luke Shaw is likely to be able to play at centre-back if needed. Manchester United have a number of other players currently sidelined and will certainly miss the game against Tottenham. This includes Amad Diallo, Kobbie Mainoo, Tyrell Malacia and newcomer Rasmus Hojlund.
