Lisandro Martínez suffered a minor soleus muscle issue and did not play for Manchester United in their Premier League match against Everton on Matchday 27. The absence caused some concern among Argentina fans, but early reports bring positive news.
According to The Athletic, medical tests showed that the injury is mild. The Argentine defender is expected to return to normal training during the week. Because of this, his availability for the Finalissima against Spain on March 27 in Doha, Qatar is not in danger.
The injury is not serious, but Manchester United decided to be careful. Martínez has had a difficult year with injuries. In February, he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and had surgery. He returned to official competition on November 30 in a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace after several months of recovery.
Since his comeback, Martínez has been very important for United. The team’s results clearly show his impact. Manchester United have won only 7 of 18 matches without him in the starting lineup, compared to 5 wins in 9 matches when he started. He was also one of the best players in recent big wins against Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham.
After returning from his knee injury, the World Cup winner admitted that the recovery process was very tough. He even said he thought about quitting football during rehab. However, he later explained that he feels physically and mentally stronger than ever thanks to the work done by the club’s medical staff.
