Martinez appeared to jar his knee as he tried to turn and went down in agony. Head coach Ruben Amorim said he thought the damage was "serious" but we have not have any further communication from Old Trafford since.

Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez holds his knee after an injury during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford st

The nature of the injury suffered by Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has been revealed.According to the reliable Gaston Edul, Martinez has torn the cruciate ligament in his knee.Edul

Manchester United enter transfer deadline day in desperate need of attracting attacking reinforcements to Old Trafford, as unlikely as it seems. The Red Devils have sanctioned Antony and Marcus Rashford's loan exits without replacing both, leaving the prospect of new firepower arriving before the clock strikes 11pm.

Manchester United attempted in vain to complete another January transfer on Sunday. Man Utd thought they had played a blinder when Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel agreed to join them on loan. READ MORE However,

Mathys Tel won’t join Manchester United from Bayern Munich this winter after a ‘fail’ in negotiations between the two clubs, according to reports. A number of Premier League clubs have expressed interest in signing the 19-year-old forward,