{
  "id": 14371569,
  "title": "'We expect more from the top' – Lisandro Martinez takes on Manchester United hierarchy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/we-expect-more-from-the-top-lisandro-martinez-takes-on-manchester-14371569",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T04:46:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/14/we-expect-more-from-the-top-lisandro-martinez-takes-on-manchester-united-hierarchy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez criticized the club's hierarchy following their Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. United suffered a 2-0 loss, marking their fifth consecutive loss across competitions. Despite the poor result, Martinez emphasized the need for greater investment to help the team compete at the highest level. He singled out director of football Jason Wilcox, stating that United requires more signings to keep up with their rivals. \"I expect more from our technical director,\" Martinez told Amazon Prime. \"I have to be honest. And also, as players, we have to do more.\" Atletico took the lead through Pablo Barrios inside the opening minute, followed by Ademola Lookman's goal in the 79th minute, after United defender Leny Yoro received a red card. United currently sits at 13th in the Premier League and returns to the Champions League after a two-season hiatus, having finished bottom of their group in their previous appearance in 2023/24.",
  "summary": "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "'We expect more from the top' – Lisandro Martinez takes on Manchester United hierarchy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/we-expect-more-from-the-top-lisandro-martinez-takes-on-manchester",
        "published": "2026-10-14T04:46:11.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}