Lisandro Martinez prepares for Manchester United derby against Erling Haaland
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 11:02 AM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez prepares for a derby match against Manchester City at Old Trafford on September 13. While Martinez has successfully defended against Erling Haaland in the past, he acknowledged that the forward remains a significant challenge. United enters the match having conceded two goals in each of their three league fixtures this season. The team also faces a challenge regarding recovery time, as the squad played a match on September 10, leaving them with two fewer days of preparation than Manchester City. United has not secured consecutive home league wins against their rivals since 2011. Martinez emphasized the importance of maintaining a clean sheet to improve defensive performance.
- •Manchester United faces Manchester City at Old Trafford on September 13.
- •Lisandro Martinez previously shut out Erling Haaland in a game managed by Michael Carrick.
- •Manchester United has conceded two goals in every league match played this season.
- •Manchester City holds a two-day advantage in preparation time ahead of the derby.
- •United seeks its first back-to-back home league win against Manchester City since 2011.
- 11:02 AMYahoo Sports — Man Utd's Martinez ready for Haaland derby test
"Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez is not taking his previous success against Erling Haaland as proof it will happen again at Old Trafford tomorrow. Despite the relative size difference, Argentina centre-back Martinez has a decent record against the prolific Manchester City man. Most recently, Martinez rammed the cruel pre-match jibes of former United stars Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes down their throats by shutting Haaland out in Michael Carrick's first game in charge last January.
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