David De Gea has shared a heartfelt message with former teammate Lisandro Martinez after the Manchester United defender suffered a severe knee injury.
Martinez was visibly emotional as he left the pitch on a stretcher during United’s 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace last weekend. Following medical examinations, reports from TyC Sports confirmed that the Argentine has sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, an injury that will require surgery and is expected to sideline him for at least eight months.
As Martinez faces a lengthy recovery, his former colleague and ex-United goalkeeper De Gea took to social media to offer words of encouragement. The two played together during the 2022/23 season before De Gea departed Old Trafford as a free agent.
Posting on X, the Spanish shot-stopper shared images of himself and Martinez, accompanied by a powerful message: “As always, you do things… like a warrior.”
United, reeling from another disappointing home loss, will now shift focus to their next challenge. They are set to take on Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester City in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday, aiming to bounce back from their recent setbacks.
