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‘I expect more’: Lisandro Martínez hits out at Manchester United hierarchy

Defeat to Atlético Madrid ‘reflects how our club is’ Argentinian says club has not invested enough in players Lisandro Martínez has hit out at the Manchester United hierarchy, blaming the lack of investment as their dismal start to the season continued. Goals from Pablo Barrios and Ademola Lookman pushed United to a 2-0 defeat at Atlético Madrid, and the Argentina defender described that as a “mirror” of the way the club are. “Tonight it is easy to say the coach, easy to say the players but also we have to see other areas,” he said, pointing upwards. Asked for his appraisal of the night, Martínez said: “Really poor, really poor. I have to control myself a lot but sometimes is a reflection of the mirror of how is our club at the moment. Continue reading...

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‘I expect more’: the key questions from Martínez’s Manchester United broadside | Jamie Jackson

From Jason Wilcox’s role to the views of the rest of the squad, we tackle the major talking points at Old Trafford after the defender’s outburst After Manchester United’s 2-0 loss at Atlético Madrid, Lisandro Martínez teed off at the…

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‘I expect more’: the key questions from Martínez’s Manchester United broadside | Jamie Jackson

From Jason Wilcox’s role to the views of the rest of the squad, we tackle the major talking points at Old Trafford after the defender’s outburst After Manchester United’s 2-0 loss at Atlético Madrid, Lisandro Martínez…

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Manchester United teammates widely share Martínez view that Wilcox is failing

Defender challenged, though, by at least one teammate Martínez out of contract next summer and plans to leave Lisandro Martínez’s view that Jason Wilcox is failing as Manchester United’s director of football reflects…

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Football Daily | Martínez lets rip as United’s dirty laundry gets a very public airing

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! As ringing endorsements from the punditocracy go, not being quite as terrible as they were against Spurs was just about the best Manchester United could hope for after…

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‘I expect more’: Lisandro Martínez hits out at Manchester United hierarchy

Defeat to Atlético Madrid ‘reflects how our club is’ Argentinian says club has not invested enough in players Lisandro Martínez has hit out at the Manchester United hierarchy, blaming the lack of investment as their…

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From Jason Wilcox’s role to the views of the rest of the squad, we tackle the major talking points at Old Trafford after the defender’s outburst After Manchester United’s 2-0 loss at Atlético Madrid, Lisandro Martínez teed off at the…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianOct 14, 2026

Defender challenged, though, by at least one teammate Martínez out of contract next summer and plans to leave Lisandro Martínez’s view that Jason Wilcox is failing as Manchester United’s director of football reflects the dressing room’s…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianOct 13, 2026

Defeat to Atlético Madrid ‘reflects how our club is’ Argentinian says club has not invested enough in players Lisandro Martínez has hit out at the Manchester United hierarchy, blaming the lack of investment as their dismal start to the…

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