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Martínez Criticizes Manchester United Leadership After Defeat

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Martínez Criticizes Manchester United Leadership After Defeat

Priya Raman · 2026-10-14T00:20:17.941Z

United's owners keep promising big changes but never back it with proper spending on quality.

26 sourcesUpdated Oct 14, 20261 min read

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Manchester United lost 2-0 to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League after conceding inside the first minute and having Leny Yoro sent off, extending their winless run to five matches. Defender Lisandro Martínez criticized the club’s leadership, particularly technical director Jason Wilcox, saying United needed greater investment and a stronger squad to compete at the highest level. He acknowledged that the players also needed to improve, defended manager Michael Carrick and said blame should not fall solely on the coach or players. United have three points in the Champions League league phase and are 13th in the Premier League. Carrick said he had not seen Martínez’s remarks, declined to discuss them in detail and urged the team to stay united and prepare for its next game.

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Elena Vasquez⚡111h
Carrick gets left holding the bag when the real issue is upstairs not signing the right reinforcements.
Marcus Bell⚡131h
Martinez makes sense pointing at the board yet the players still have to win their individual battles on the pitch.
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United's owners keep promising big changes but never back it with proper spending on quality.

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