Lisandro Martinez has apologised after criticising Manchester United’s hierarchy and has been fined by the club. He says the comments came in frustration after the defeat to Atletico Madrid.
01Summary
- 01Martinez apologised in a social media post after meeting United’s leadership and manager Michael Carrick on Thursday.
- 02He had said after Tuesday’s Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid that United had left Carrick with an under-equipped squad.
- 03It is understood the Argentina defender has been formally punished with a fine.
- 04United face Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday after two wins in nine games this season and six points from six Premier League matches.
- 05Martinez’s current contract expires at the end of the season, although United can extend it by 12 months.
02Why it matters
The row adds to pressure on a Manchester United side already struggling for results, with questions over discipline and squad planning. Martinez’s contract situation also leaves his future at Old Trafford uncertain.
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