Manchester United legend Nicky Butt has fired back at Lisandro Martinez following the defender’s fiery reaction to post-match comments made after the Manchester derby.
Lisandro Martinez has made the news in recent days, but not for reasons on the pitch. Martinez captained Manchester United to a 2-0 win against Manchester City on the Premier League’s early Saturday kickoff.
Manchester United’s rebuild has been anything but quiet, with every performance dissected by former players and pundits alike. Big personalities have never been far from the surface at Old Trafford, especially when standards slip and pride is challenged.
Lisandro Martinez is one of the players that has starred for Manchester United this season so far. Martinez, who joined United in 2022, has made 102 appearances for the Red Devils in his spell with the club.
Lisandro Martinez has made 10 appearances since coming back from a knee injury that kept him out for most of the year. The Manchester United centre-back has spoken about the challenges he faced during his recovery and how those experiences have influenced his mindset since rejoining the squad.
Lisandro Martinez had a goal ruled out in controversial circumstances during Manchester United’s 2-2 draw with Burnley. Manchester United’s first match under interim head coach Darren Fletcher got off to a terrible start when the hosts were handed an early lead by an own goal from Ayden Heaven.
Gary Neville singled out Lisandro Martinez for not doing enough prevent Burnley’s equaliser last night. After Manchester United took the lead for the first time via Benjamin Sesko’s 60th-minute goal, Burnley restarted play with all-guns-blazing, seemingly confident they could take at least something from the encounter.
Manchester United’s Carrington training base has rarely been short of tension this season, with standards under scrutiny and frustration bubbling just beneath the surface.
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim could hand Lisandro Martinez his maiden start since recovering from his ACL tear. The Red Devils have a difficult fixture to negotiate on Sunday, as they’ll be hosted by Aston Villa.
Manchester United will entertain Bournemouth at Old Trafford this Monday night as they look to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Red Devils managed to earn a dominant 4-1 win away at Wolverhampton Wanderers recently, which should keep them in good spirits ahead of this game.
Prior to his Manchester United move in 2022, Antony was being strongly considered as a potential addition at Barcelona, according to ex-Sporting Director Jordi Cruyff.
Lisandro Martinez made his first appearance in nine months for Manchester United, coming off the bench in Sunday’s draw at Crystal Palace. The return of Lisandro Martinez is a major boost for Ruben Amorim as United head into a busy December fixture list.
Our predicted Manchester United starting line-up for Sunday’s trip to face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Only two points separate the Red Devils (10th)
Manchester United stars Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez will reportedly be included in the squad against Everton after receiving a late green light.
Lisandro Martinez has been nearly out of action for a full calendar year now since tearing his ACL during a Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on 2 February 2025.
Lisandro Martínez, famously known as “The Butcher”, joined Manchester United on 27 July 2022. The Argentine centre-back made the move from Ajax in a deal worth £49 million (€57.37 million), with an additional £8.5 million (€10 million) in potential add-ons.
Tottenham are set to host Manchester United later this week in a game that has a lot of significance as both the clubs look to prove that their project is heading in the right direction.
Manchester United travel to Tottenham this Saturday looking to return to winning ways in the Premier League. The Red Devils have shown steady improvement under Ruben Amorim, remaining unbeaten in their last four matches.
Manchester United could consider sending Diego Leon out on loan in January due to limited first-team opportunities. The Red Devils poached the 18-year-old’s services last January after catching the eyes of the club’s South American scouts with his impressive displays for Cerro Porteño.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez continues to work hard behind the scenes ahead of a hopeful return to the squad this year. Martinez suffered an ACL injury back in February during Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez has undergone surgery to repair a torn ACL, an injury that has ended his season. The 27-year-old Argentine suffered the setback during United’s 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on February 2.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez suffered a serious injury against Crystal Palace in his team’s 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford. The Red Devils were beaten by Oliver Glasner’s team convincingly away at Man United but the defeat turned into horror for Ruben Amorim’s side when they lost star defender Martinez through an injury.
The trials and tribulations are mounting for Manchester United. Lisandro Martínez had just begun to regain form for his club, but the defender will now miss the rest of the season due to a severe injury.
Lisandro Martinez — ex-Ajax man, Erik Ten Hag favorite, and, at just 5-foot-9 tall, one of the shortest top-level defenders out there — has quietly become the engine powering United's goalscoring form.
Manchester United fans were left in a worry after seeing Lisandro Martinez sustain a knee injury in their recent 3-0 win over West Ham United and Erik ten Hag’s post-match comments didn’t help to alleviate concerns.
Manchester United continued their unbeaten start to the year of 2024 with a compelling 3-0 thrashing of West Ham United in the Premier League. However, they ended up suffering an issue regarding key defender Lisandro Martinez in the clash.