Lisandro Martinez recovers from injury and returns to Manchester United's first team training.

2025-10-31 02:57

Manchester United received good news: Argentine international Lisandro Martinez officially returned to team training this Wednesday, giving manager Ruben Amorim a boost to the defense.

Martinez has been sidelined since suffering a serious knee injury late in a home game against Crystal Palace in early February. He subsequently underwent surgery and has been undergoing rigorous rehabilitation training at the Carrington training ground.

After months of hard work, Martinez has finally reached a key milestone in his recovery, returning to the training field to train with his teammates.

Since joining Manchester United from Ajax in 2022, Martinez has made 91 appearances for the team, scoring 3 goals, and winning the English League Cup and FA Cup. As a highly capable and spirited player in the defense, his return will undoubtedly boost the team's morale.

In an interview, Amorim revealed that the team will carefully manage Martinez's return to the squad, ensuring he is fully recovered before returning to the matchday squad. Amorim said, "He's in great shape right now, and his knee is responding very positively."

"I don't want to give a specific return date, but he's close to resuming full team training. Whether he can return to the starting lineup will depend on his own condition and rhythm."

Manchester United are currently in a busy schedule, with an away game against Nottingham Forest this Saturday, followed by a crucial match against Tottenham.