Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has stated that Lisandro Martinez will not be rushed back into action despite the Argentine centre-back's return to training. The 27-year-old defender was ruled out since February after suffering a cruciate ligament injury and had been working on his rehabilitation at the club's facility.
According to Amorim, Martinez has started training with the team but will need to take it slow, gradually increasing his intensity as he works towards regaining full fitness. The manager believes that having one of his key defenders back in the fold will provide a significant boost for the squad, especially in terms of defensive solidity.
However, there is an added layer of complexity given that Martinez's predecessor, Victor Lindelof, has been struggling with injuries himself. Despite this, United have not brought in any replacements to address the issue of player availability due to injury.
The recent comments from Sean Dyche, Nottingham Forest manager, claiming that a 4-4-2 formation would yield more wins for Manchester United than Amorim's preferred system, also highlighted the challenges facing the team. Dyche claimed that using such an approach would guarantee more victories despite acknowledging that it is a different job to manage United.
Amorim has downplayed Dyche's remarks, maintaining his confidence in his own methods. The manager accepts that criticism can be constructive but emphasizes that he believes his tactics will ultimately prove successful for the club over time.
With Martinez returning to action, United will look forward to bolstering their squad with more injuries easing.
According to Amorim, Martinez has started training with the team but will need to take it slow, gradually increasing his intensity as he works towards regaining full fitness. The manager believes that having one of his key defenders back in the fold will provide a significant boost for the squad, especially in terms of defensive solidity.
However, there is an added layer of complexity given that Martinez's predecessor, Victor Lindelof, has been struggling with injuries himself. Despite this, United have not brought in any replacements to address the issue of player availability due to injury.
The recent comments from Sean Dyche, Nottingham Forest manager, claiming that a 4-4-2 formation would yield more wins for Manchester United than Amorim's preferred system, also highlighted the challenges facing the team. Dyche claimed that using such an approach would guarantee more victories despite acknowledging that it is a different job to manage United.
Amorim has downplayed Dyche's remarks, maintaining his confidence in his own methods. The manager accepts that criticism can be constructive but emphasizes that he believes his tactics will ultimately prove successful for the club over time.
With Martinez returning to action, United will look forward to bolstering their squad with more injuries easing.
they've been struggling so much this season and having one of their best defenders back will definitely make a big difference 
but at the same time, it's weird that they haven't brought in any new signings to replace lindelof since he's been out 
maybe now that martinez is back on track, we can expect some new signings? 
. The guy was out since Feb and now he's gotta come back slowly? That's fair, but I feel like the team needs him ASAP. They're already getting thrashed by teams that aren't even top 4 material.
. He's a different manager with a different job, so maybe he knows what works for his team but not ours? Amorim seems confident in his methods and I trust him more than I trust speculation from other managers 
. We'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out 
The fact that Martinez has been working out on his own since February shows he's committed to his rehabilitation, and it'll be exciting to see him get back on the pitch soon.
Amorim's emphasis on building squad depth might not be the most effective solution right now, but at least he's recognizing it as an area that needs improvement.
But Amorim seems convinced in his own approach, and I suppose time will tell if he's right.
lisandro martinez's return is a big deal tho, he's like the last piece of the puzzle for their defense 
but i'm also kinda glad that ruben amorim isn't gonna rush him back out there, you don't wanna risk setting him back even more 
anyway, dyche's comments about 4-4-2 are interesting 