Lisandro Martinez slams Man United board after Atletico defeat

Summary

• Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has criticised the club’s board over its summer transfer strategy, questioning the lack of investment in the squad after the team’s winless run extended to five matches with a 2-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
• Martinez argued that United should have strengthened their squad more aggressively during the summer after finishing third in the Premier League last season and securing a return to European football’s top competition.
• Former United and England striker Wayne Rooney, however, believed Martinez had gone too far by publicly questioning the club’s leadership.

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Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has criticised the club’s board over its summer transfer strategy, questioning the lack of investment in the squad after the team’s winless run extended to five matches with a 2-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

United suffered the loss in the Spanish capital on Tuesday, extending a difficult spell that has intensified pressure on head coach Michael Carrick. The club have also made their worst start to a Premier League season in 40 years, raising concerns about their ability to compete consistently at the highest level.

Speaking to Amazon Prime after the defeat, Martinez described United’s performance as “really poor” and suggested the team’s struggles reflected deeper problems within the club.

“I have to control myself a lot but sometimes is a reflection… (or) mirror of how our club is at the moment,” the Argentine defender said.