Lisandro Martinez sends out emotional message after Man Utd rule defender out for eight weeks with knee injury

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez came up with a heartwarming message after being ruled out of action with knee injury.

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• Martinez sent out emotional message
• Ruled out for at least eight weeks
• Picked up knee injury against West Ham

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Lisandro Martinez picked up a knee injury after a clash with West Ham's Vladimir Coufal which forced him to leave the pitch in the second half making way for Raphael Varane. On Monday, United released a statement to confirm that the Argentine has been ruled out of action for at least eight weeks but will not require surgery.

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• WHAT LISANDRO MARTINEZ SAID

  Right after the club's statement, Martinez shared a heartwarming message on X as he wrote, "I want to give a heartfelt thanks for the great support I've received and to reassure you that I'll soon be back out there, and we'll fight together. Always united!"

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Earlier this season, the former Ajax defender spent almost four months on the sidelines after sustaining a foot injury in September. He had only returned to action on January 14 but is now facing more time on the sidlelines. The 26-year-old has appeared in only 10 games for the club this season across all competitions.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?

  The Red Devils are currently on a three-match winning streak and will be next seen in action on Sunday as they take on Aston Villa in the Premier League.