
Ruben Amorim admitted Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez is edging closer to a return to action, but he won’t be pushed up into a defensive midfield role.
The Argentine suffered an ACL injury back on Feb. 2 in a 2–0 defeat to Crystal Palace and hasn’t played since. Amorim’s defence suffered mightily in his absence as Man Utd finished a club-worst 15th last season. Results have improved this season, but the centre back’s reintroduction should boost a side that’s conceded 18 goals in 11 Premier League matches.