Lisandro Martinez has admitted that Manchester United had a bad season last year because of a lot of injuries, some of which he himself got.
The defender, who only played 14 times, says he has learned a lot from his three injuries. He also says he feels “excellent” before Argentina’s Copa America campaign this summer, saying that he got back in shape just in time.
When you don’t count the injuries that happened during the preseason, United had the most injuries last season with 45. Martinez only played six times at the beginning of the season before hurting his metatarsal again.
Last season, the Man United defender was hurt 40 times and could only play 14 times because of three different setbacks.
The center-back broke his foot bone in April 2023 in a Europa League game against Sevilla, but he was able to get back in time for pre-season. Of course, he had to have a second surgery at the end of September because the problem came back.
He couldn’t play until January because of it. By then, United had already lost the League Cup and the Champions League. He was only able to play four games before getting hurt in February’s 3-0 win over West Ham.
Martinez’s knee was hurt when Hammers defender Vladimir Coufal fell awkwardly on it after a challenge. The 26-year-old would not be able to play again until late March. When he hurt his knee again after coming back, it was thought that he had been brought back too son.
Martinez only played in United’s last two Premier League games, as they had their worst ever finish. However, he did play 73 minutes in the FA Cup final win over Manchester City, having missed last year’s final because of his metatarsal injury.
Martinez told Ole that it had been a bad season for everyone, including himself and the team. So far, though, he says, the past twelve months have made him stronger. “Yes, it wasn’t a good season for me or the team,” he admitted.
“But you have to be ready for them to happen, these kinds of injuries.” You need to learn from them too. I need to think and feel very strong about it and see it as an experience. I feel wonderful today. I need to pay attention to what’s happening right now.
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