{
  "id": 15425613,
  "title": "Martinez starts for Man Utd after outburst",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/martinez-starts-for-man-utd-after-outburst-15425613",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T12:58:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/18/martinez-starts-for-man-utd-after-outburst"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United manager Michael Carrick announced that Lisandro Martinez would be in the starting lineup for their upcoming Premier League match against Leeds on Sunday. This decision came despite Martinez's recent controversial remarks about the club's hierarchy following their 2-0 Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. During the match, Martinez had criticized United's powerbrokers, including technical director Jason Wilcox, for failing to provide adequate investment during the summer transfer window. He had stated that he had expected more investment after United finished third in the Premier League last season. Martinez later issued an apology on Thursday for his outburst and was subsequently fined. However, Carrick confirmed during a pre-match press conference on Friday that Martinez would indeed be part of the squad for the match at Leeds, marking a positive gesture for the Argentine defender. United are currently in 14th place in the Premier League, having gone five matches without a victory in all competitions. A loss to Leeds would add more pressure on Carrick as they prepare for their Champions League trip to Como on Wednesday.",
  "summary": "Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez was fined after criticising Manchester United’s hierarchy over summer transfer spending and apologised on Thursday.",
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        "title": "Martinez starts for Man Utd after outburst",
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        "published": "2026-10-18T12:58:26.000Z"
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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."
}