Marcos Senesi: United still alive in the race

TL;DR

Manchester United is still in the race despite injuries to key defenders. Matthijs de Ligt has been unavailable since November, while Lisandro Martinez recently returned but received a red card against Leeds.

Key points

Manchester United is still in the race despite injuries.
Matthijs de Ligt has been unavailable since November.
Lisandro Martinez received a red card against Leeds.

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Marcos Senesi: United still alive in the race

Manchester United have suffered due to injuries to their backline, especially in the second half of the season.

Matthijs de Ligt has been unavailable since November, while Lisandro Martinez finally returned to action a couple of weeks ago, only to receive a straight red against Leeds that cost his team big time.

Apart from the duo’s defensive resilience, the Red Devils have also missed the Argentine‘s playmaking skills from the back.

Given their poor injury record, the 20-time English league champions cannot afford to place their trust in the aforementioned two, especially if they qualify for the Champions League next season.

Marcos Senesi fits Carrick’s system perfectly

They will need reinforcements in the summer if they are to challenge on all four fronts. However, given their need to spend big to solve their midfield woes, INEOS might not have too much money left over to address this issue in defence.

This explains United’s interest in Bournemouth centre-back Marcos Senesi, whose contract expires after the current campaign concludes, and his strengths fit ‘s system like a glove.