Lisandro Martínez returned to training with Manchester United and is already thinking about returning

"We have to be patient. I know I will be back soon, but it takes time and we need patience," said Lisandro Martínez a few days ago, when asked about his return to the field with the Manchester United shirt. The good news came this Wednesday, when it was confirmed that the Argentine joined the group to train at the same time. His return is much closer in time.

Licha's last game had been against Bayern Munich, on September 20, within the group stage of the Champions League. The Argentine defender had a relapse of his injury to the metatarsal bone in his right foot, which had sidelined him for two months at the end of last season. Faced with this situation, Martínez underwent surgery again in October.

The recovery was more complicated than expected, but Licha still remained focused on his return. “It was very hard, because I was injured twice with almost six and a half months of difference between one injury and the other, but now I am with a strong head. My family gave me very good values to never give up. So, this made me even stronger," said the former Defensa y Justicia, in a note with the official Manchester United website.

What follows now for the world champion is a physical recovery and being at the disposal of Erik Ten Hag. Manchester United will open 2024 on January 8, when they face Wigan for the FA Cup. The main intention of the Red Devils will be to change the spirit they showed in the first half of the season and compete for one of the Champions League spots. . Licha's contribution will be essential for the restructuring of the team.

Licha Martínez close to returning to United

Furthermore, thinking about the Argentine National Team, Lionel Scaloni's team has the Copa América ahead of them in the middle of the year, so the filming and continuity of Licha will be essential to arrive at a good pace to defend the title obtained in Brazil. Being in optimal condition, Licha is a fixture among those called up and, for the event in the United States, the left-hander will want to be an option in the search, more than possible, for the two-time championship.