Man United’s Martinez takes to social media to defend his criticism of club

Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez follows up criticism of his own club with social media explanation of frustration.Published On 15 Oct 202615 Oct 2026Manchester United defender Lisandro ‌Martinez has defended his criticism of the club’s leadership following ⁠Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions ⁠League defeat against Atletico Madrid, saying his comments reflected his desire to see the team compete for major honours.The Argentina international ⁠acknowledged on Wednesday that frustration had shaped his post-match remarks, in which he called for greater investment in the squad and questioned director of football Jason Wilcox’s ⁠recruitment efforts, but stopped short of apologising.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Has Yamal surpassed Messi and Mbappe as a 19-year-old footballer?list 2 of 4Real Madrid’s Vinicius banned for Clasico after hair-pull red cardlist 3 of 4Ronaldo’s among three Saudi Arabia games postponed due to Houthi attackslist 4 of 4Manchester City’s charges appeal to be heard by January, regulator saysend of list“After the match, I spoke out of anger and frustration at not getting the result we all wanted,” Martinez wrote on Instagram.“Those who know me know how I liv...