Overview
- In an AFA Estudio interview published this week, the Manchester United defender said that two to three weeks into recovery he did not want to play football anymore.
- Martínez described having to reinvent himself after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in early 2025, a process he said left him feeling like he was no longer a footballer.
- He cited the birth of his daughter in March 2025 as the turning point that kept him from giving up and became his daily motivation during rehabilitation.
- The Argentina international credited daily gym work, psychological therapy, support from family and friends, and a carefully managed return to minutes at United for his physical and mental resurgence.
- After returning on November 30, 2025 and reclaiming a starting role by late December, media in Argentina report his form strengthens his chances of making the 2026 World Cup squad.