Manchester United will approach the upcoming game against Nottingham Forest with caution, given that Lisandro Martinez's return from knee surgery has been deemed too hasty. The Argentine defender has been training with his teammates but was withdrawn early after suffering a slight twinge in his knee.
The 27-year-old had been out since February due to a cruciate ligament injury and was eager to get back on the pitch, but head coach Ruben Amorim is taking a cautious approach. "He wants to go to this one," Amorim said. "He's not going to this one, he is going to take time."
Despite Martinez's absence, having one of his six-man leadership group back in the squad will be a significant positive for the United boss. The Argentine defender gives the team an edge in every training session and that is also really good for us," Amorim added.
However, it remains to be seen how quickly Martinez will regain his full fitness levels after the injury. United's manager knows that Dyche was right in saying that a conventional 4-4-2 formation might have yielded more wins at Old Trafford last season.
When questioned about Dyche's comments, Amorim said he understood why the Forest boss had said it but countered that "if you are a pundit and you don't say very strong things, I don't want to watch you. I'm the same."
With only two weeks until kick-off against Nottingham Forest, United will need to ensure they are properly prepared for the challenge ahead without their star defender.
The 27-year-old had been out since February due to a cruciate ligament injury and was eager to get back on the pitch, but head coach Ruben Amorim is taking a cautious approach. "He wants to go to this one," Amorim said. "He's not going to this one, he is going to take time."
Despite Martinez's absence, having one of his six-man leadership group back in the squad will be a significant positive for the United boss. The Argentine defender gives the team an edge in every training session and that is also really good for us," Amorim added.
However, it remains to be seen how quickly Martinez will regain his full fitness levels after the injury. United's manager knows that Dyche was right in saying that a conventional 4-4-2 formation might have yielded more wins at Old Trafford last season.
When questioned about Dyche's comments, Amorim said he understood why the Forest boss had said it but countered that "if you are a pundit and you don't say very strong things, I don't want to watch you. I'm the same."
With only two weeks until kick-off against Nottingham Forest, United will need to ensure they are properly prepared for the challenge ahead without their star defender.
it's like he just got back from a tiny tweak and already he's struggling again 
i get that ruben wants to be cautious but come on, how many times is he gonna have to go down before he can even make an appearance? 
and i gotta say, dyche has a point about the 4-4-2 formation 
maybe it was time for them to switch it up anyway? 
we need him on the pitch ASAP 
idk how i lived w/o it! but back 2 the Man U game... i think its kinda weird that Martinez is already training again after knee surgery tho? didn't they say he needed more time? 
anyway, hope Lisandro recovers soon & they can just focus on the game!
hope he gets it right this time and doesn't rush back into training too soon 
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. As a fan, it's hard not to get caught up in the debate about formations and tactics 
. But for now, let's just focus on getting Martinez back to full fitness and making sure United are prepared for the Forest game 
, I get it, knee surgery can be a bit tricky 
. The fact that he's training with the team is a good sign though 
. Hopefully he can get back to full fitness soon 
, it'll be a big boost for the team 
. It's not just about having a star player back in the squad, but also about making sure they're fully fit and ready to go before throwing them into a big game 
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. He's one of those players who makes a difference on the pitch and I love watching him play 
. So fingers crossed he gets back to full fitness and we can focus on winning this game against Nottingham Forest 
. But what do you guys think? Should Martinez be rushed back or should they play it safe? 
️. The thing is, though, I'm still a bit worried about how quickly he'll get his fitness levels back up... we can't afford to take any more risks on that knee 
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it was a bit too soon and now they gotta take it easy on him. thats good cuz we all know how knee injuries can go 
. gotta respect amorim's cautious approach tho 
#MartinezReturn #CautionIsKey #UnitedVsForest
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. so lisandro martinez is back from knee surgery but ruben amorim dont wanna rush him out there yet. like, fair play imo. u cant just stick ur knee back together w/ duct tape & glue lol. its not good 4 the lad or 4 the team. they need him fully fit & healthy if they wanna beat those forest folks 
. btw i love how ruben amorim clapped back at dyche btw 
and his knee still hurts 
but having him back in the squad is def a big boost 
for them, even if hes not ready yet 
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