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  "id": 14615719,
  "title": "Martinez stands by Man Utd criticism after Atletico defeat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/martinez-stands-by-man-utd-criticism-after-atletico-defeat-14615719",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T05:10:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/10/1555996/martinez-stands-man-utd-criticism-after-atletico-defeat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has defended his criticism of the club's leadership following their 2-0 Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid. The Argentina international admitted his post-match comments were fueled by frustration over the team's inability to secure a crucial victory. While Martinez did not apologize, he emphasized his passion, commitment, and desire to see United compete for major honors. He reiterated that the players must take responsibility for improving performances on the pitch. The defeat extended United's winless streak to five matches across all competitions, increasing pressure on head coach Michael Carrick amid a return to the Champions League following a two-season absence.",
  "summary": "MANCHESTER: Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has defended his criticism of the club’s leadership following Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid, saying his comments reflected his desire to see the team compete for major honours.",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Carrick reacts to Martinez’s criticism of Man Utd hierarchy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/carrick-reacts-to-martinezs-criticism-of-man-utd-hierarchy",
        "published": "2026-10-14T10:20:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Martinez stands by Man Utd criticism after Atletico defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/martinez-stands-by-man-utd-criticism-after-atletico-defeat",
        "published": "2026-10-14T22:46:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Martinez stands by Man Utd criticism after Atletico defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/martinez-stands-by-man-utd-criticism-after-atletico-defeat",
        "published": "2026-10-15T01:03:17.000Z"
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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."
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