And news of Licha's excellent form alongside Tottenham Hotspur's Cristian Romero, at the heart of Lionel Scaloni's defence, is music to the ears of United fans.
How we missed the diminutive titan at the centre of our own backline for much of 2023/24 – something that was made abundantly clear when Martinez returned to magical effect in the season-closing Emirates FA Cup final.
This week, as our new adidas home kit for 2024/25 is released, we're talking about Reds who have 'owned the stage', mixing performance, ambition and unwavering belief. Licha ticks all those boxes and more, so here are five of his best stage-owning moments as a United cult hero.