{
  "id": 6911511,
  "title": "Lisandro Martinez on scoring first Man United goal, 'amazing' Leny Yoro and facing City in derby",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/lisandro-martinez-on-scoring-first-man-united-goal-amazing-leny-yoro",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T10:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/12/lisandro-martinez-on-scoring-first-man-united-goal-amazing-leny-yoro-and-taking-on-city-in-derby/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lisandro Martinez, a 28-year-old Argentinian defender, scored his first goal for Manchester United during the team's 4-0 Champions League win against Sabah in Azerbaijan. Martinez had been injured with a cruciate knee injury earlier in the season but had returned to full fitness by January. After missing five games due to a calf injury and three matches following a red card, Martinez expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance and the clean sheet.\n\nMartinez emphasized the importance of the upcoming Manchester derby against City, stating that while a win would boost confidence, the team must remain humble and focused. He also praised his partner, Leny Yoro, who had delivered an amazing defensive performance, describing him as the future of the club.\n\nRegarding the squad's overall state, Martinez refrained from making predictions, stating that they must remain prepared and humble for every game. He acknowledged the increased physical demands of playing every three days, as United now competes in multiple competitions. Despite City having played recently, Martinez acknowledged that it was beyond their control and that the team must focus on the task at hand.",
  "summary": "Lisandro Martinez, 28, scored his first Manchester United goal at Old Trafford in Thursday’s 4-0 Champions League victory over Sabah of Azerbaijan. The Argentinian, 28, overcame another serious injury, this time a cruciate one, to return to play for United last November. By the time Michael Carrick took over as interim manager in January, the player signed from Ajax in 2022 was back to full…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/lisandro-martinez-on-scoring-first-man-united-goal-amazing-leny-yoro-6916343",
        "published": "2026-09-12T10:55:00.000Z"
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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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