Manchester United’s hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League were dealt a blow with the news defender Lisandro Martinez is facing at least eight weeks out with knee ligament damage.
The Argentine World Cup winner had only recently returned from a foot injury that has kept him out for most of the season.
However, Martinez’s presence had been felt in United’s upturn in form in recent weeks.
The 26-year-old was forced off during Sunday’s 3-0 win over West Ham as his right knee buckled under the weight of Vladimir Coufal as the pair battled for possession.
