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.

Lisandro Martinez faces a significant spell on the sidelines after Manchester United confirmed that he has suffered an injury to his cruciate ligament. The centre-back was stretchered off the pitch in tears after appearing to twist his knee in the defeat to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Lisandro Martinez came off during Manchester United's dismal 2-0 loss at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday, with the defender suffering what's turned out to be a serious knee injury