The ‘normalization of the abnormal’ is happening at an English Premier League (EPL) club. This is after Manchester United sacked manager Eric ten Haag and handed the reins to Hubert Amorim. Key players are returning to the Carrington training ground from their vacations to catch Amorim’s eye. Bruno Fernandez has joined the ranks of Argentina international defender Lisandro Martinez, 26, who has also returned to the club.

“Martinez has rejected offers from clubs since the sacking of Van Gaal and is looking to show his true colors,” the Daily Star reported on Sept. 19 (ET). Martinez is reportedly cutting short his time away from the Argentina national team to train with Amorim and rush to join the team as soon as possible.

Martinez was originally scheduled to be called up to Argentina’s national team during the A-match break for the 2026 North and Central American World Cup qualifiers. He was scheduled to play against Peru and Paraguay, but the injury he sustained against Leicester City last weekend ruled him out of the A-match. However, he was granted leave by the club to spend time with his family during the rest of the international break.

However, Martinez refused the club’s offer of time off and rushed to rejoin the team.

‘Martinez was given permission to take the rest of the A-League break to spend time with his family, but he turned it down and returned to Manchester last weekend to join the Carrington training ground,’ the outlet said, citing the Daily Mail. 토토사이트 ‘Martinez will remain at the Carrington training ground until the beginning of the week when Amorim will begin training sessions,’ the Express reported.

The fact that Martinez, a South American who values time with his family, turned down guaranteed vacation days to come to the training ground and wait for Amorim is significant. It shows that the players are looking to Amorim for leadership.

Bruno Fernandes, one of the team’s biggest stars and locker room leaders, has already opted to join the team early. After earning a call-up to the Portugal national team and playing in the 5-1 win over Poland on March 15, Fernandes left the squad early to return to Carrington. He wanted to make a good impression on his new coach from the start. That’s why Martinez came to the training center to try to connect with the new coach.

Martinez will join the team and will be checking his back first. If he“s fit, he”ll be a key part of Amorim”s preferred three-back system.