It's now crisis mode for Manchester United and their cobbled-together backline.
Manchester United has conceded the most goals of any Premier League club since the start of the year. However, the defensive woes will continue to remain unsettled as both Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof have been ruled out of the game for “at least a month”.
With Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia still sidelined and Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans still injured, the club will have to draw on the reserves (U23s) in the coming weeks. ) and youth training team personnel. The club released the following statement regarding the latest batch of absentees. It says:
“Victor Lindelof and Lisandro Martinez will miss at least a month due to muscle injuries. Lindelof exited last Saturday's Premier League game against Brentford in the second half with a hamstring problem .
“Victor was replaced by Martinez in the 69th minute, making this the Argentina international's first appearance since early February. Unfortunately, Licha has now suffered a calf strain in training and will not be available for the next few games. .”
Varane is believed to have suffered a concussion against Brentford, which saw him come off at half-time. That would make him a strong possibility to start against Chelsea on Thursday. Harry Maguire is the club's only senior centre-back to make a full recovery. The options at defensive center are Evans, Willy Kambuvara or putting Casemiro or Scott McTominay back. In the recent FA Cup win over Liverpool, Bruno Fernandes finished the game as emergency centre-back.
Manchester United's defensive substitutes brood as Lisandro Martinez strikes further blow
The latest Lisandro Martinez is a real blow to Erik ten Hag and his Manchester United side. The 26-year-old was the first-choice defensive option in the 10-Hag, but three separate injuries have limited him to just nine starts this season.
The club are aware of the need to reshape their defense for next season and beyond and have been linked with three promising young players ahead of the summer transfer window.
daily mail This is not the first link between United and Everton and England defender Jarrad Branthwaite. The 21-year-old is attracting attention from several Premier League teams.
However, the Daily Mail also reports that “Boca Juniors and Argentina's Aaron Anselmino, 18, and Barcelona and Senegal international Mikael Faye, 19, are among their players this summer.” on the list of defensive reinforcements.”
Add to report sun Manchester United are tracking Port Vale and England underage striker Bailey Di Peppa as it looks like the club will mix established players with youngsters in their summer 2024 transfer plans.
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