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Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has revealed that Lisandro Martinez’s damage seems to be very critical.
Martinez was in tears as he was taken off the Outdated Trafford pitch on a stretcher throughout his facet’s 2-0 loss against Crystal Palace.
Jean-Phillipe Mateta bagged a second-half brace handy United their eleventh top-flight defeat of the season.
Within the 83rd minute of proceedings, Martinez was changed by Matthijs de Ligt following his withdrawal. The truth that he was stretchered off and he was in tears, suggests the Argentine is aware of he might spend a substantial period of time on the sidelines.
After the ultimate whistle, Amorim spoke to Sky Sports activities and was requested for an replace on Martinez.
The United head coach replied, “We’re going to see within the subsequent days however I feel it’s a critical state of affairs. He’s not solely an ideal participant however a robust character within the dressing room.”
“He felt it and if you find yourself a participant, you recognize when it’s one thing critical. We’re right here to assist him on this tough second like he has helped us.”
On the outcome and his group’s efficiency, Amorim identified, “The result’s actually unhealthy. The efficiency was a bit of bit higher than the final video games. We managed the transitions fairly nicely for Crystal Palace. We suffered two targets that we are able to keep away from and the damage on Lisandro Martinez was robust for the group.”
Amorim referred to as for the followers to stay optimistic whilst he works to alter issues on the membership.
“It’s regular for the followers to really feel destructive, it’s a laborious season for them however soccer can change in sure moments. I’ll put together the subsequent sport and transfer ahead. Higher issues will come.”
The Portuguese coach additionally advised BBC Match of the Day, “Throughout the sport, I felt that the group did some issues nicely. We suffered two targets that we are able to keep away from, which is absolutely disappointing right this moment. We take some issues from the efficiency however not the outcome.”
“It’s a laborious season at this second, the gamers attempt various things to enhance. We have to transfer ahead. We had extra possession, extra connections, we created probabilities however we couldn’t rating and that was the distinction right this moment.”
United’s 2-0 defeat on the Theatre of Desires signifies that, for the reason that begin of final season, solely Wolves have misplaced extra matches at dwelling within the league than the Pink Devils.
Requested if there’s further stress taking part in at dwelling, Amorim said, “I didn’t really feel that however it’s tough to play right here as a result of we need to please our followers. This season goes to be like that, I stated it for the reason that first day.”
On whether or not United will do any enterprise forward of tomorrow’s switch deadline, Amorim responded, “That’s with lots of people within the membership, I deal with the subsequent sport.”
United are again in motion on Friday once they tackle Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester Metropolis within the FA Cup.
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