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‘Massive’… Rio Ferdinand thinks 25-year-old can be Manchester United’s difference maker this season
Rio Ferdinand has suggested that Manchester United have received a massive boost, with Lisandro Martinez making his return from injury for the weekend’s draw with Tottenham Hotspur.
Lisandro Martinez has been sidelined sinc💛e mid-September due to a foot injury. In his absence, Manchester United have had an incredibly underw🎃helming spell.
Erik ten Hag has come in for a lot of criticism. And there were times when, from the outside, it appearไed that ten Hag may be on the brink at Old Trafford.
Rio Ferdinand pleased as Lisandro Martinez makes Manchester United return
And S♒unday’s 2-2 draw with Spurs will have hardly filled fans with confidence. Manchester United led twice. And Scott McTominay had a golden chance to win it late on. However, t🌠he visitors were the better side for much of the game.
But there was one major positive, with Martinez making his return inside the final half an hour. And speaking on , Rio Ferdinand believes that it could make a real difference to ha🅘ve the 25-year-o൲ld back involved.
“Martinez back for Man United’s a big deal,” he said. “The w♔ay he plays, his passi🃏ng through the lines, getting our number eight on the ball, playing through the lines and getting people turned early is a massive thing that I think we’ve missed. It’s easy to play to your full-back and to the deep-lying midfielder, but taking those risks more often, I think is going to be a big difference to this Man United team.”
Some brighter signs after poor run of form
Certainly, United fans 🌱will hope that Martinez’s comeback can help turn their fortun𝕴es around. They have lost four of their last eight in the Premier League. Meanwhile, they have conceded two goals in each of their last four games.
The former Ajax star is not going to solve all of their issues. But the likes of Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho have been bright of 🐓late. Meanwhile, Kobbie Mainoo continues to impress.
So Manchester United do have the quality to put their recent run behind them. But ten Hag will be desperate forﷺ Martinez to hit the ground running once he is back in t🤪he starting lineup.