'We expect more from the top' – Lisandro Martinez takes on Manchester United hierarchy
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez did not hold back as he criticised the club's hierarchy after their Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. United slipped to a 2-0 defeat, which means Michael Carrick 's team have now gone winless for five consecutive games across competitions. Martinez, however, attempted to highlight issues outside the pitch, stating that he expected…
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez made strong criticisms of the club's hierarchy following their Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. United suffered a 2-0 defeat, marking their fifth consecutive game without a win in all competitions. Martinez attempted to draw attention to factors beyond the pitch, stating that he expected greater investment to aid the team's competitiveness at the highest level.
The Argentina international singled out director of football Jason Wilcox, asserting that the club required more signings to keep pace with rivals. "I expect more from our technical director. I have to be honest. And also, as players, we have to do more," Martinez said on Amazon Prime. Atletico took the lead in the first minute through Pablo Barrios, and maintained their lead until Ademola Lookman scored the winning goal in the 79th minute, following Leny Yoro's red card.
United currently sits at the 13th position in the Premier League, with a three-point lead in the Champions League league phase after a 4-0 win over Sabah FK in their opening match. United returned to the Champions League after a two-season break, finishing bottom of their group in their previous appearance in 2023/24.
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