Lisandro Martínez demands more investment from Manchester United’s leadership
After Manchester United lost 2-0 at Atlético Madrid, Lisandro Martínez said he expected more summer investment and specifically more from technical director Jason Wilcox. He defended manager Michael Carrick, arguing that the club’s problems extend beyond the coach, as United’s winless run reached five matches.
Bottom line — Martínez has put Wilcox and United’s summer recruitment under public scrutiny, while Wayne Rooney called the criticism disrespectful to teammates.
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The Guardian reported that Martínez described the defeat as a “mirror” of the club’s current state.
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Sky Sports said United spent £155m (€180m) on four major summer signings, but did not add options at left-back or up front.
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The Independent reported that Carrick said he had not seen Martínez’s interview and would not comment on it immediately.
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Rooney told Amazon Prime that the criticism should have stayed internal; he also said United needed more investment in attack and defence.
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The Straits Times reported that United’s defeat left them winless in five matches and marked their worst start to a league campaign in 40 years.