Ten Hag made all five subs before Lisandro Martinez's injury, meaning United had to play the final few minutes of the game with ten men.
Date published: Friday 14th April 2023 8:34 -Erik ten Hag has defended the substitutions which appeared to cost Manchester United in their 2-2 draw with Sevilla on Thursday, as the Dutch boss faces a nervous wait to learn the extent of injuries to Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane.
United had already lost fellow centre-back Varane to injury and had used all of their substitutes when the Argentina international went down, meaning they ended the game with 10 men. The abolishment of away goals in European competition means Thursday’s draw is not as costly as it could have been, although this match could have wider ramifications on United’s season.
“He will not play on Sunday,” Ten Hag said. “It looks like that, but I can’t say what is the diagnosis and I prefer to wait and then we are clear and we know exactly what it is.Put to him there had been suggestions that Martinez may have hurt his Achilles, Ten Hag said: “No, it is not the area. I can’t tell of course what it is, but it was not the area of the Achilles.”
“I have an idea what we can play on Sunday but first we have to see tomorrow and of course talk with medical,” Ten Hag said.
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