Lisandro Martinez has struck a chord with Manchester United fans.
His public criticisms were unprecedented. Speaking as explicitly as he did in the aftermath of the club’s latest defeat, his views chimed with the anger felt by many fans and sparked so many other questions.
In the executive lounges of the impressive Metropolitano stadium, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox will have surely realised the gravity of the situation.
The Argentine’s comments landed because United fans are deeply frustrated after the worst start to the season in 40 years, because they don’t – and have never – liked the Glazers and because any goodwill towards the new decision makers INEOS that prevailed in 2024 has long since dissipated.
Things were supposed to get better after years of errors yet it feels exactly the opposite.
It has been discussed in the dressing room with the club aware of frustrations around recruitment.
There was a fear ahead of the campaign that the squad would not be strengthened properly - the lack of cover at left-back and striker were major concerns, which is evidenced in how much the need for reinforcements was stressed during pre-season interviews.
Told the driving reason behind Martinez’s airing these grievances publicly is fury that Carrick is likely going to lose his job despite not being given the tools to have a fair crack, and players are sick of reset after reset, without questions asked of the people in charge and what direction they’re taking the club in.
Carrick and the team have faced criticism, accepted it, and owned up to performances being nowhere near good enough.
Where is the accountability from the people who keep leading the club to one doom spiral after another?
I myself am honestly pleasantly surprised. It's a shame it's not in 4K but the picture looks pretty sharp and they've done a good job with the pre-game stuff as well. I'd like to see them get more games but they seem to be winding down their live football a bit.
He did his ACL in Feb 2025 and was sidelined 292 days. And he's having a great WC so far. Best argentine player today.