Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has been forced to sit out of the highly anticipated FA Cup final against Manchester City due to a hamstring injury.
The injury occurred during United’s final Premier League match of the season when Martial came off the bench against Fulham. Subsequent scans have revealed the extent of the damage, confirming his unavailability for the crucial match.
In an official statement, Manchester United announced that Martial, the 27-year-old French international, strained his hamstring towards the end of the victorious 2-1 encounter against Fulham at Old Trafford. Further assessments have revealed a muscle tear, ultimately ruling him out of the Emirates FA Cup final at Wembley.
This is not the first time Martial has experienced hamstring issues this season. He previously missed the opening two Premier League games due to a similar problem, and various minor injuries have limited his appearances to 29 across all competitions, during which he managed to score nine goals.
Although he has featured in 21 league matches, he has only been in the starting lineup for 11 of them. Nonetheless, Martial had been hopeful of being in contention for a starting position at Wembley as United aims to thwart City’s quest for a domestic treble.
Martial, who joined Manchester United from Monaco in 2015 for a fee of £36 million, has amassed nearly 200 league appearances for the club. Last season, he had a loan spell at Sevilla, and his return to Old Trafford brought high hopes for his contributions to the team’s success.
Martial’s absence from the FA Cup final represents a setback for Manchester United, as they seek to overcome their city rivals and secure silverware at Wembley.
Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has been forced to sit out of the highly anticipated FA Cup final against Manchester City due to a hamstring injury. The injury occurred during United’s final Premier League match of the season when Martial came off the bench against Fulham. Subsequent scans have revealed the extent of the damage, confirming his unavailability for the crucial match.
In an official statement, Manchester United announced that Martial, the 27-year-old French international, strained his hamstring towards the end of the victorious 2-1 encounter against Fulham at Old Trafford. Further assessments have revealed a muscle tear, ultimately ruling him out of the Emirates FA Cup final at Wembley.
This is not the first time Martial has experienced hamstring issues this season. He previously missed the opening two Premier League games due to a similar problem, and various minor injuries have limited his appearances to 29 across all competitions, during which he managed to score nine goals.
Although he has featured in 21 league matches, he has only been in the starting lineup for 11 of them. Nonetheless, Martial had been hopeful of being in contention for a starting position at Wembley as United aims to thwart City’s quest for a domestic treble.
Martial, who joined Manchester United from Monaco in 2015 for a fee of £36 million, has amassed nearly 200 league appearances for the club. Last season, he had a loan spell at Sevilla, and his return to Old Trafford brought high hopes for his contributions to the team’s success.
Martial’s absence from the FA Cup final represents a setback for Manchester United, as they seek to overcome their city rivals and secure silverware at Wembley.
