‘Stormy days’ – Man Utd star Lisandro Martinez shares emotional update from hospital bed after op on horror knee injury

Sponsored by. LISANDRO Martinez has revealed he is on the road to recovery with the love of his stunning girlfriend and their unborn daughter in a moving post-op update from his hospital bed. The Manchester United star opened up on the emotional rollercoaster he experienced following the season-ending knee injury against Crystal Palace earlier this month after undergoing surgery. He admitted to initial feelings of “sadness and helplessness” after tearing his cruciate ligaments and said he would put his heart and soul into his rehabilitation process after the “perfect” operation.

In his first update after surgery, he gave the thumbs-up as he admitted: “Today, after going through several stormy days where I allowed myself to feel and accept my sadness, helplessness, insecurities, fears, and a deep emotional imbalance, I am reconnecting with my essence and my values, which help me see things from a kinder and more positive perspective.”. Thanking his club and the Argentine national team, he added: “I feel immense gratitude for the incredible work and support of @manchesterunited , @afaseleccion , my family, friends, team-mates, and everyone who took the time to send me a message of encouragement.

“The surgery went perfectly!! Now it’s time to give it my all, with heart and soul, in the rehabilitation process.”. Fans responded by offering him more support. One wrote: “We’ll see you back soon.” Another added: “You’ve got this warrior.”. The 27-year-old showed he had the support of childhood sweetheart Muri Lopez Benitez and their much-anticipated first child. The couple went public with 26-year-old Muri’s pregnancy last October.

JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS. Martinez and Muri posted a photo of them holding their baby scan, with the defender writing in a message alongside their snap: “We are so happy that you came into our lives. Thank you for choosing us.”. They later revealed they were expecting a daughter they have decided to name Aurora. Overnight the footballer posted an adorable photo on his Instagram showing his girlfriend lying on his chest with her eyes closed as he embraced her in his hospital bed with his surgical gown still on.

The brunette had written on the snap which she also posted online: “Getting better with lots of love” followed by a heart emoji. Martinez responded by referencing their unborn daughter and adding: “I love you both lots.”. They met in their early teens in their home city of Gualeguay, and Muri has been at his side during his meteoric rise from Newell’s Old Boys to Ajax and his subsequent July 2022 move to Manchester.

Muri was in Qatar to watch Martinez and his teammates secure World Cup glory against France in December 2022. She’s known for her love of carnivals and often shows her glam side on social media. She showed off her baby belly a fortnight ago in a selfie photo with Martinez who had their French bulldog called Polo sat on his lap. Since his £56.7million move from Ajax the defender has had two operations on his foot and damaged the medical ligament in his right knee, although that injury didn’t require surgery.

Man Utd are hoping Martinez, who has appeared in 58 of 100 Premier League matches, will be back to fitness for the start of next season. This week the club have been plunged into crisis after FOUR stars were injured in training ahead of their clash at Tottenham to take them to 11 first-team stars in the treatment room. Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte and Toby Collyer represent a triple blow to the Red Devils' centre midfield options, while Amad Diallo was also announced to have suffered a potentially season-ending injury.

Amad posted a heartfelt message on social media following the news of his injury. The Ivorian said: "Extremely disappointed to be writing this message in such a crucial time of the season. "Unfortunately, I will be out for some time with an injury. I will come back stronger than ever!! Time to support the boys from the outside. Still loads to play for.". This crisis has prompted manager Ruben Amorim to turn to the club's Carrington Academy to bolster the ranks, with five youngsters - Sekou Kone, Harry Amass, Jack Moorhouse, Elyh Harrison and Chido Obi - being called up to travel to London with the senior squad.