Erik ten Hag sends message to Lisandro Martinez after latest injury setback
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has urged Lisandro Martinez to remain strong as he faces another lengthy period on the sidelines through injury . Martinez fractured a bone in his foot towards the end of last season and aggravated the injury during a recent defeat to Arsenal, after which he played on for a further two Game s before ultimately being forced out of action. While United have simply confirmed that Martinez faces an "extended period" in the treatment room, reports have suggested the centre-back is facing another three months out of action and is unlikely to return before 2024. "That’s really sad, disappointing news," Ten Hag told MUTV . "He has to go through the same process and I’m really sorry for him. "The squad will miss him. As you know, we have more injuries, so we always have to deal with it as a squad. As a club, we have to deal with injuries." Ten Hag has some decisions to make / Richard Sellers/Allstar/GettyImages LISTEN TO...