How Man United players showed support for Lisandro Martinez with emotional three-word message
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United arranged a show of support for Lisandro Martinez at Old Trafford ahead of their FA Cup fourth-round tie against Leicester City on Friday night.
The game is United's first since he suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injury in his knee during the defeat to Crystal Palace last time out in the Premier League.
Martinez left the pitch via a stretcher late after enduring agony while stretching to win the ball back from Ismaila Sarr. Matthijs de Ligt replaced the Argentina international for the remainder of that match and was one of those showing their support for him ahead of kick-off.
The whole squad donned special warm-up shirts that featured a message for Martinez on the reverse. "¡Mucha Fuerza Licha!" read the phrase in his native Spanish, translating to "Stay strong, Licha" in English.
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