Lisandro Martinez shows true colours by 'refusing' Man Utd offer after Erik ten Hag sack

has returned to from international duty early to get to work under new boss , according to reports. The Red Devils defender is said to have demonstrated his commitment by refusing an offer to remain with his family in South America until later next week.

It's an exciting time at Carrington. Amorim and five new coaches are set to start work on the training pitch as early as tomorrow (Monday).

United captain has already left Portugal duty early after contributing to a 5-1 win against Poland on Friday.

And it's claimed that Martinez has followed suit in an attempt to impress new head coach Amorim, who will be deep into the planning process for his first game in charge.

According to the , the 26-year-old had permission to stay with his family for the rest of the international break. The next such period isn't until March.

He had been called up to face Peru and Paraguay in 2026 World Cup qualifying before being ruled out through a knock he suffered in last Sunday's 3-0 win against Leicester City.

But Martinez has snubbed the opportunity to spend more time with his family ahead of a hectic four-month fixture schedule, prioritising meeting Erik ten Hag's successor.

The report adds that Martinez travelled back to Manchester on Saturday, likely intending to report to United's training base two days later when Amorim is set to start overseeing sessions.

His fitness currently makes him a doubt for next weekend's trip to Ipswich Town, potentially leaving Amorim with just two fit centre-backs at Portman Road.

That could cause issues, considering he has been widely tipped to instil his 3-4-3 system at United from the get-go.

Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, and Victor Lindelof's statuses are also up in the air after the latter was forced off due to a problem for Sweden on Saturday.

Martinez is reportedly set to undergo tests as a priority when he returns to Carrington. United will try to discover the extent of his discomfort after the knock to his lower back.

The Red Devils No. 6 is expected to play a crucial role in Amorim's three-at-the-back vision, having struck up a blossoming partnership with Matthijs de Ligt this season.

The Portuguese coach may be forced to delay his favoured formation, though, to adapt to his availability.

However, Martinez's characteristics suggest he won't rule himself out of action easily, and it'd be a surprise if he misses the Ipswich clash.