Manchester United announced on Thursday that their centre back , Lisandro Martinez suffered an injury which caused damage to his cruciate ligaments. The 27 year old had to be lifted off the field with a stretcher after his left knee collapsed at Old Trafford.  “Manchester United can confirm that Lisandro Martinez suffered an injury to his cruciate ligament in Sunday’s game against Crystal Palace,” the club said in a statement. “Assessment of the injury is ongoing to determine the appropriate course of treatment and the timescale for his rehabilitation. “Everyone at Manchester United wishes Lisandro Martinez strength for a successful recovery and we will be supporting him every step of the way.” United boss Ruben Amorim said after the Palace match that he thought it was a “serious situation”, adding: “Licha is really important for us, not just as a football player but the character he has, especially in this hard moment.”

Former Real Madrid player, Marcelo announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 36.  The Spanish left-back spent 16 years at Madrid, winning six La Liga titles and five Champions League trophies.  During his career in Spain, Marcelo became really close friends with Christiano Ronaldo.  The pair both played and scored in Madrid’s 2014 final victory over Atletico Madrid and ended a 12-year wait for their 10th European Cup. Ronaldo shared a heartfelt message about Marcelo on Instagram. “My brother, what an incredible career! We have lived a lot together, it has been years of achievements, victories and unforgettable moments,” He said. “One of the greatest left-backs in Real Madrid and world football history, and we had the privilege of watching him for a long time,” said Real Madrid president Florentino Perez in a statement.