Rio Ferdinand believes Erik ten Hag will try Lisandro Martinez as the midfield guard for the first time in place of the suspended Casemiro in Manchester United’s clash with Arsenal on Sunday.
The Brazilian picked up a fifth yellow card of the season against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, meaning he is required to sit out a one-match ban. Possible midfield replacements include Scott McTominay and Fred.
But Ferdinand believes Ten Hag will continue his trend of utilising the versatility of his players and put Martinez there instead. The Argentine played the linchpin 22 times at Ajax and attained a solid record in the position, winning 14 matches and keeping seven clean sheets.
