Some Manchester United fans are nervous about facing off against Barcelona in the club's Europa League play-off tie against Barcelona without defender Lisandro Martinez.
The Argentine centre-back has been in impressive form for Erik ten Hag's side in recent months after making a shaky start to life at Old Trafford, with the 24-year-old becoming one of United's first-choice defenders at the heart of defence alongside Raphael Varane.
Martinez has featured in every single game for the Reds so far this term, but he will suspended for the clash against Barcelona in February after picking up a yellow card in the 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad in the final group stage match.
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His third booking in Europe's second-tier competition means he is banned for one match, and he will be absent for the first-leg play-off match against the Catalan giants in the new year.
Barcelona promise to be a tough test for Ten Hag's men, especially given the form of their striker, Robert Lewandowski. The Polish star, who arrived at Camp Nou from Bayern Munich in the summer, has been in prolific form this season and has registered 18 goals and four assists in 18 appearances in all competitions.
United fans have taken to social media to express their concern about coming up against the 34-year-old without Martinez at the back.
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