“Ruben Amorim’s Man Utd Start Hit by Major Blow as Star Player Suffers ‘Significant’ Injury Before First Match”

“Ruben Amorim Faces Immediate Setback as Key Man Utd Player Suffers ‘Significant’ Injury Ahead of Debut Game”

Former Sporting head coach Ruben Amorim took charge at Manchester United this week, stepping into his new role on Monday and meeting several senior players at United’s Carrington training ground. However, Amorim is already facing a challenge ahead of his first game, as a key player has suffered a ‘significant’ injury before even getting a chance to work with the new manager.

The 39-year-old Portuguese coach, who replaced Erik ten Hag following his dismissal, was seen in good spirits as he met players not on international duty, including Luke Shaw and Mason Mount, and expressed his excitement to “have fun” in his new position.

Despite this positive start, Amorim may have to adapt his preferred 3-4-3 formation for United’s next match against Ipswich Town on Sunday, November 24, due to injury concerns surrounding one of his primary center-backs, Lisandro Martinez. The Argentine defender, who recently withdrew from international duty, is doubtful due to a hip injury sustained during United’s 3-0 win over Leicester.

Argentina’s head coach, Lionel Scaloni, initially expected Martinez to be fit but revealed that further tests showed the injury to be more serious than anticipated. Reports now suggest that the injury will prevent Martinez from playing in Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru.

Despite this setback, Amorim remains optimistic about his journey with United. Reflecting on the transition, he shared, “I feel ready for the new challenge. I know it’s going to be very different and difficult, but I’m at peace and excited to start.”