Erik ten Hag confirms vital Manchester United player could return against Brentford
The centre-back has been on the sidelines with a knee injury since the start of February, but he stepped up his recovery over the international break, linking up with his Argentina teammates in the United States.
Martinez is now in line to return for the 20-time English champions in what would be a huge fitness boost at a vital stage of the 2023-24 campaign.
«Yes, there is a chance [back in squad]. We have missed him every game because he brings a composure in the team, a calmness in the team,» Ten Hag told reporters when asked about a potential return for the defender.
«At the same time, a winning attitude and he can express this very clearly. He can transfer that into the team and that contributes a lot to our levels.»
Martinez will be looking to put his injury problems behind himThe 26-year-old has been restricted to just 10 appearances at club level this season, having missed a chunk of action in the first half of the campaign after undergoing a second foot operation of 2023.
The Argentine's 2022-23 campaign was cut short due to the fractured metatarsal that he suffered while facing Sevilla in the Europa League in April.
Martinez underwent an operation soon after the injury and was back for the start of pre-season training, but he struggled with pain in the area in the early stages of this term.
The ex-Ajax defender was forced to undergo more surgery to address the issue which had not fully healed, and he was back on the field in January, facing Tottenham Hotspur, Newport County and Wolverhampton Wanderers before picking up his knee problem against West Ham.
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