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Lisandro Martinez criticizes Manchester United management after Champions League defeat

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Last updated Oct 16, 2026

Lisandro Martinez criticizes Manchester United management after Champions League defeat

Summary

Lisandro Martinez made headlines with a post-match outburst after Manchester United's Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. The defender criticized the management for inadequate support for the squad and specifically addressed the tactical decisions made against Atletico. Following his comments, Martinez issued an apology and faced a fine from the club. Reports suggest that he could leave United as a free agent in June 2027, with a potential interest from Atletico Madrid.

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•Martinez criticized management's failure to support Michael Carrick.
•He expressed frustration over tactical decisions in the Champions League match.
•The defender has been fined by the club for his remarks.
•Reports indicate Martinez plans to leave United as a free agent in 2027.
•Atletico Madrid may have interest in signing him.

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Lisandro Martinez apparently had several reasons to call out the Manchester United hierarchy in his astonishing post-match outburst.The Argentine stole the headlines on Tuesday evening with the shocki...
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