Manchester United’s 0-2 defeat against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Sunday was their seventh home defeat in the Premier League this season.
United have now conceded 22 times at home in this campaign, more than 18th-placed Leicester City have let in at their home ground, such is their poor defensive record when playing at The Theatre of Dreams.
Apart from the glaring problem up front, Sunday’s game also threw up another major headache for Ruben Amorim as Lisandro Martinez had to be stretchered off after he sustained a knee injury which had him in tears.
And the head coach’s worst fears were realised on Monday with reports stating the World Cup winner could miss the rest of the season.
Lisandro to miss the rest of the season
With Luke Shaw yet to regain full fitness, Amorim does not have a natural left-side centre-back in his squad. Ayden Heaven has arrived from Arsenal but whether the coach opts for him this early remains to be seen.
F365 have relayed reports from Spain claiming that the ex-Sporting Lisbon boss has “activated interest” in Barcelona’s Andreas Christensen on deadline day to replace the injured Argentine.
“Manchester United suffered a major setback in their last game with the injury of Lisandro Martínez , a setback that could have serious consequences for Ruben Amorim’s team
“In this scenario, Andreas Christensen has emerged as one of the most interesting options for United. Amorim has been following the Danish centre-back for some time and believes that his profile would fit perfectly into his defensive scheme.”
Christensen as Lisandro’s replacement?
The Dane has experience of playing in the English top-flight for Chelsea while he can also double up as a defensive midfielder if needed.
However, his recent injury record is far from exemplary. The 28-year-old has suffered a series of injuries this season which has seen him make only one substitute appearance under Hansi Flick in the whole campaign.
There is very little time for both clubs to agree a deal and the Catalans are looking at a permanent exit should the Red Devils come calling.
Due to PSR concerns, United are likely to want a loan at this stage and INEOS would be better served spending their money elsewhere given Christensen’s poor injury record.
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Ayantan Chowdhury
Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25
