Lisandro Martínez
is one of the most prominent Argentine defenders in Europe.
After shining at Ajax, the Dutch coach Erik ten Hag took him to
Manchester United
and in his first season he managed to win the hearts of the English fans who nicknamed him
The Butcher
(the Butcher).
However, the world champion with the National Team will miss the remainder of the season due to a serious injury and made an emotional post on the networks.
The 25-year-old from Entre Ríos suffered a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot this Thursday in the 2-2 draw between Manchester United and Sevilla, at Old Trafford, for the Europa League quarterfinals.
It was exciting to see Martínez leave the field of play on a litter, lifted up by his rivals and teammates Marcos Acuña and Gonzalo Montiel.
This Saturday, Licha used her social networks to send a message to the fans.
"Not the way I imagined this special season would end, but sometimes there are obstacles along the way that must be overcome to become stronger and learn from them," she wrote.
He was immediately optimistic and appreciated the messages of encouragement he received in recent days.
"I know that very soon I will be back to go for more," she added.
The defender will miss the remainder of the season due to a fracture in his right foot, as confirmed by Manchester United of England on Friday through a medical report.
And also
the FIFA double date with the National Team that will be played between June 14 and 20
(the AFA is negotiating a tour of Asia, although there are still no confirmed rivals).
"Lisandro Martínez has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after fracturing a metatarsal in his foot. However, the Argentine defender is expected to make a full recovery to be ready for the start of next season," United's statement said. .
The injury occurred without the player coming into contact with any rival or taking any sudden action.
The former Newell's and Defensa y Justicia could not be replaced because his team had already made the five regulatory changes.
At first, it was speculated that he had a broken Achilles heel because that area of his right foot immediately swelled.
When the inflammation subsided, Martínez underwent a medical examination that determined the fracture of a metatarsal in his right foot.
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