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Lisandro Martinez blasts Man United hierarchy after Champions League loss

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Robson, J. (2026, October 13). Lisandro Martinez blasts Man United hierarchy after Champions League loss. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/lisandro-martinez-blasts-man-united-hierarchy-after-champions-league-loss/article_aed14742-dae3-5d36-9281-9c92cea73fc1.html

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Lisandro Martinez criticized Manchester United’s management after the team lost 2-0 to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. In a post-match interview with Amazon Prime, Martinez questioned the club's offseason recruitment despite securing a return to the Champions League, spending around $213 million on players like Carlos Palencia, Youri Tielemans, and Andrey Santos. He expressed disappointment that the team did not perform well enough against Atletico Madrid, who deserved their victory due to having an impressive squad. Manchester United’s poor start to the season includes a winless streak of five games across all competitions and is currently 13th in the Premier League standings.

Written by AI on 2026-10-14, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Lisandro Martinez Apologizes for Outburst and Faces Fine

After Manchester United's 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, defender Lisandro Martinez criticized the club's hierarchy during an interview with Amazon Prime. He expressed frustration over the lack of summer transfers and questioned his teammates' effort levels.

Following talks with the club leadership and manager Michael Carrick, Martinez issued a public apology via social media:

"Today I met with the club’s leadership and the manager. It was a very positive conversation where we were able to exchange views openly about what happened after Tuesday's game. Everyone knows that I am passionate and live football intensely. The frustration of the defeat led me to express my feelings at an inappropriate time, and for that, I want to apologize."

Martinez has been formally punished with a fine but remains available for Sunday’s match against Leeds United.

Key Points

Outburst: Martinez criticized the club's transfer window performance and questioned teammates' effort levels.
Apology: Issued an apology on social media after meeting with Carrick and club leadership.
Sanctions: Fined by Manchester United but remains in the squad for upcoming matches.

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Topics

Atletico Atletico Madrid Manchester United’s United the Champions League

Subjects

Martinez PERSON · 3× United ORG · 3× Atletico ORG · 2× the Champions League ORG · 2× Amazon Prime ORG · 1× Atletico Madrid ORG · 1× Carlos Baleba PERSON · 1× Jason Wilcox PERSON · 1× Lisandro Martinez PERSON · 1× Manchester United’s ORG · 1×

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And now we expect more from the top, from up, to bring more players to compete because many teams bring many players as well, and today also Atletico they have an amazing team and they deserved to win today.

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Lisandro Martinez blasts Man United hierarchy after Champions League loss · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 0 hedged)

Lisandro Martinez added to Manchester United’s troubled start to the season by calling out the club’s hierarchy following a 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday. asserted

Martinez → add → Tuesday

In a post-game interview, Martinez questioned the club’s offseason recruitment after it had secured a return to the Champions League this season. asserted

it → question → League

“I have to control myself a lot. asserted

I → have → myself

But sometimes it’s a reflection in the mirror of how is our club at the moment,” Martinez told Amazon Prime. asserted

Martinez → ’ → Prime

“We did a fantastic season last season. asserted

We → do → season

they → expect → team

“I expect more from our technical director. asserted

I → expect → director

I would have to be honest, as the players, we have to do more, but it’s just important when you make a strong squad to be ready for this kind of night.” asserted

you → have → night

Jason Wilcox is United’s director of football and the club spent around $213 million on players like Carlos Baleba, Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos in the offseason. asserted

club → spend → offseason

But it has endured a difficult start to the campaign. asserted

it → endure → campaign

Defeat in Madrid extended United’s winless run to five games in all competitions. asserted

Defeat → extend → competitions

It has won only once in the Premier League and is 13th in the standings. asserted

It → win → standings

“Last season we did everything, we create the base to be an amazing team,” Martinez said. asserted

Martinez → do → base

“It’s annoying, disappointing to come here and I’m not seeing my team trying to get an amazing result here, it’s disappointing.” asserted

it → ’ → result

Pablo Barrios scored in the first minute for Atletico and Ademola Lookman sealed victory in the second half. asserted

Lookman → score → half

The latest setback will add to the pressure on United coach Michael Carrick. asserted

setback → add → Carrick

“You start changing, changing, changing manager. asserted

You → start → manager

But what about other areas?” Martinez said. asserted

Martinez → say → areas

“I can’t say more.” asserted

I → say → more