Martinez criticizes United's squad quality after loss to Atleti

Man United defender Lisandro Martínez has accused the club's hierarchy of failing to prepare a "Champions League quality squad" and said that players "expect more from the top" in a fiery interview following a 2-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid.

Lisandro Martinez added to Manchester United's troubled start to the season by calling out the club's hierarchy following a 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.In a post-game interview, Martinez questioned the club's offseason recruitment after it had secured a return to the Champions League this season.

Lisandro Martinez has launched an astonishing attack on director of football Jason Wilcox and the Manchester United hierarchy for failing to back under-fire boss Michael Carrick in the summer. Tuesday's 2-0 defeat away to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League extended the Red Devils' winless run to a fifth match in all competitions and heaped further pressure on the head coach.

Following defeat to Atletico Madrid, defender Lisandro Martinez was ruthless in his assessment of United's current problems, taking aim at club hierarchy with his brutal criticism of their early-season struggles.