Martinez starts for Man Utd after outburst
Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez was fined after criticising Manchester United’s hierarchy over summer transfer spending and apologised on Thursday.
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has confirmed that Lisandro Martinez will be in the squad for their upcoming Premier League match against Leeds. The Argentina defender made controversial remarks about the club's hierarchy following their 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday. Martinez criticized United's powerbrokers, specifically technical director Jason Wilcox, for not providing adequate investment during the summer transfer window.
Despite the outburst, which Martinez apologized for on Thursday, he has been fined for his comments. Carrick assured that Martinez would be part of the starting lineup for the match against Leeds, hoping to secure a victory for the third time in 10 games this term. United is currently in 14th place in the Premier League, having gone five matches without a win in all competitions.
A defeat at Leeds would further intensify the pressure on Carrick before their Champions League trip to Como on Wednesday.
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