Lisandro Martinez has been the unspoken name echoing through Manchester United’s corridors like a ghost in a red shirt. Out since February after knee surgery, the fiery Argentine defender is almost ready to grace the pitch again — but not quite in time for the blockbuster trip to Liverpool. According to sources, Martinez’s recovery is “near completion,” but Amorim isn’t risking his warrior just yet. It’s the equivalent of being told your pizza’s five minutes away — cruelly close, but still torture.
Amorim’s Balancing Act
The pre-match press meeting by Ruben Amorim was a masterpiece of ambiguity. Noussair Mazraoui remained doubtful and the international brigade (Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, et al.) came back with jetlagged eyes, Amorim acted unconcerned. “Licha is not available,” he said — which is manager code for “he’ll be back when I say he’s back.” The man clearly enjoys keeping journalists guessing. If Amorim ever quits football, poker tables worldwide should brace themselves.
Lisandro Martinez and the Goalkeeping Gambit
Now, about Senne Lammens — the young Belgian keeper with nerves of titanium and the haircut of someone who’s never known fear. Amorim hinted that Lammens might start again at Anfield after his clean-sheet debut against Sunderland. “He’s not Schmeichel yet,” the coach quipped, in a line that might haunt Altay Bayindir’s sleep for weeks.
This editorial by the author is entitled The Return of Chaos and Courage.
By bringing in Lisandro Martinez, Manchester United not only obtain a defender, they obtain a kind of emotional fuel. The man bleeds competitiveness — sometimes literally. Amorim’s timing is smart: unleash Licha against Brighton, not Liverpool, where he could be swallowed by the Anfield roar. United fans should be patient. The chaos will return soon enough — and when it does, it’ll be glorious.When Lisandro Martinez finally steps back on that pitch, expect fireworks, flying tackles, and a reminder of what true Manchester United grit looks like again.
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