Lisandro Martinez being stretchered off after a knee injury. (Image: Getty.)
boss confirmed that suffered a “serious” injury during the 2-0 defeat at home to .
Fear spread around Old Trafford in the second half when Martinez immediately called to be substituted, having jarred his knee into the turf following a challenge with Ismaila Sarr.
The Argentine held his head as medical staff rushed to attend, before , with brought on to replace him in the 77th minute.
Amorim could not provide a positive update after the match, which saw .
“We are going to see in the next days but I think it is a serious situation,” Amorim told . “He is not only a great player but a strong character in the dressing room.
“He felt it and when you are a player, you know when it is something serious. We are here to help him in this difficult moment like he has helped us.
Lisandro Martinez being carried off the pitch. (Image: Getty)
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“The result is really bad. The performance was a little bit better than the last games. We controlled the transitions quite well for Crystal Palace. We suffered two goals that we can avoid and the injury on Lisandro Martinez was tough for the team.
“It’s normal for the fans to feel negative, it is a hard season for them but football can change in certain moments. I will prepare the next game and move forward. Better things will come.”
Martinez’s injury, especially if long-term, will be a considerable blow to United’s prospects. He has started all but three of Amorim’s 20 matches in charge and is the only specialist left-sided centre-back in the squad.
Martinez also had an injury-hit campaign in 2023/24, spending a considerable amount of time out as a result of a knee ligament issue.
He was also sidelined due to a calf sprain and broke his metatarsal, though despite Amorim’s first prognosis United will be hoping that further tests reveal no serious damage to Martinez’s knee.
United have De Ligt, , Leny Yoro and Victor Lindelof to call upon at the back, while Noussair Mazraoui and Luke Shaw can also fill in when necessary.