Lisandro Martinez criticised Manchester United’s board for not strengthening the squad enough after a 2-0 Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid. United have now gone five games without a win and have made their worst league start in 40 years.
01Summary
- 01Manchester United lost 2-0 to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.
- 02Lisandro Martinez said he expected “100 percent” more investment in the squad over the summer.
- 03United are winless in five games across all competitions and have made their worst start to a league season in 40 years.
- 04Martinez said the club had created a base last season but did not follow through, while Wayne Rooney said the criticism should have stayed internal.
02Why it matters
The comments add pressure on Manchester United’s hierarchy as results worsen and fans question the club’s spending. They also sharpen the debate over whether the problem lies with the manager, the squad or the board.
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