Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez will be out of action for the foreseeable future after the Argentina international suffered an anterior cruciate knee ligament injury, manager Ruben Amorim said on Thursday.

Manchester United says defender Lisandro Martinez has sustained a cruciate ligament injury. The Argentina international was carried off on a stretcher in United’s 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the Premier League last Sunday.

The Argentina international faces a significant spell on the sidelines and his absence leaves Ruben Amorim without a fit left-footer to play on the left of his back three