‘Call the season off’ say fans as Man Utd confirm worst-case Lisandro Martinez news with star out potentially until 2026

MANCHESTER UNITED defender Lisandro Martinez could beryllium retired of enactment until 2026 - and fans are successful despair.

The Red Devils confirmed the worst-case script contiguous that the Argentine has suffered a superior ACL injury.

The 27-year-old was stretchered disconnected successful the precocious stages of United's Premier League decision to Crystal Palace on Sunday aft injuring his knee.

While attempting to triumph the shot from Ismaila Sarr, the defender lunged guardant earlier his near genu buckled.

He instantly fell to the level clutching his limb and signalled implicit to the seat to beryllium substituted.

The Argentina planetary past broke down successful tears arsenic helium was carried disconnected the pitch.

While reports suggested an ACL tear, fans were hoping for much affirmative news.

But United person since announced the worst.

The nine wrote connected X: We tin corroborate that @LisandrMartinez suffered an wounded to his cruciate ligament successful Sunday’s crippled against Crystal Palace. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Licha ❤."

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