{
  "id": 14664294,
  "title": "Lisandro Martinez makes incredible call on his Man United future after outburst vs. Atletico",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/lisandro-martinez-makes-incredible-call-on-his-man-united-future",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lisandro-martinez-makes-incredible-call-093500297.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has made a significant decision about his future at the club, confirming he does not wish for his contract to be extended beyond the summer, according to The Athletic. This announcement comes after the player's scathing criticism of the club's hierarchy following their 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.\n\nMartinez spoke candidly to Amazon Prime, expressing his disappointment with the club's failure to adequately support midfielder Michael Carrick during the summer transfer window. He singled out director of football Jason Wilcox, asserting that he expected more from Wilcox. The 28-year-old Argentine player also criticized the technical director, stating, \"We did a fantastic season last season. And now we expect more from the top, from up, to bring more players to compete because many teams bring many players as well, and today also Atletico they have an amazing team and they deserved to win today.\"\n\nWhen asked about potential changes in the managerial position, Martinez indicated that he was not prepared to consider shifting blame to different managers. However, he emphasized that his frustration was genuine and aimed at improving the club's situation. Later, in a separate interview, he reiterated that he would not remain silent if things remained unchanged at United.\n\nMartinez's contract at Old Trafford runs out next year, with an option to extend it for another year, potentially until June 2028. However, according to sources close to the player, he does not want his deal extended, and United also face uncertainty about activating the option. The club’s preferred destination for Martinez, should he leave, is reportedly Spain.\n\nDespite his dissatisfaction, sources close to Martinez say his outburst was not part of a deliberate attempt to force his exit from the club. Instead, it seems that his sentiments align with those of some of his teammates. However, not everyone at the club is pleased with his reaction, particularly chief executive Omar Berrada and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who are unlikely to let Martinez go without some form of punishment, most likely in the form of a fine.",
  "summary": "Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has reached a major decision on his club future, The Athletic have confirmed.This comes after the player launched a scathing attack on the hierarchy in the...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}