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Lisandro Martinez apologises for Manchester United transfer rant after Michael Carrick talks

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Tabuteau, S., & Ferridge, A. (2026, October 15). Lisandro Martinez apologises for Manchester United transfer rant after Michael Carrick talks. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-punish-martinez-interview-sanction-b1301068.html

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Lisandro Martinez issued an apology after criticizing Manchester United’s executives and some teammates in an interview following a poor performance against Atletico Madrid. The Argentine defender met with club officials on Thursday to address his outburst, which reportedly caused unrest among the team members. While it is understood that Martinez faced internal consequences for his comments, both he and the club have expressed a desire to move forward, emphasizing unity and focusing on future success rather than dwelling on past issues.

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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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Claims (13 extracted, 1 hedged)

Speaking after United were turned over by Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night, the Argentine gave a stunning interview to Amazon Prime in which he slammed United’s executives for a subpar performance in the transfer window and questioned the commitment of some of his team-mates. asserted

he → speak → mates

He said United’s performance against Atletico was “really poor” and the product of a summer spend which did not match the squad’s expectations. asserted

which → say → expectations

His words triggered unrest in the United dressing room, and he was reportedly confronted by uncertain

he → trigger → room

Standard Sport understands that meeting was held on Thursday afternoon, after which Martinez made the independent decision to issue a public apology for his outburst. asserted

Martinez → understand → outburst

Imposed sanctions will remain behind closed doors. asserted

sanctions → remain → doors

It is also understood that Martinez and club officials are prepared to leave this episode in the past, and it is considered by all parties to be water under the bridge. asserted

it → understand → bridge

Martinez wrote on Thursday: “Today I met with the club’s leadership and the manager. asserted

I → write → leadership

It was a very positive conversation, where we were able to exchange views and speak openly about what happened after the game. asserted

what → exchange → game

“Everyone knows that I am a passionate person and that I live football with great intensity. asserted

I → know → intensity

The frustration of the defeat led me to express how I felt at a time and place that perhaps were not the right ones, and for that I want to apologise. asserted

I → lead → that

“Our club is at its best when we are all united, and I recognise that my words in that moment did not help with that. asserted

words → unite → that

“I know that every single person at Manchester United is doing everything possible to achieve our shared ambition: bringing the success that this club and its supporters deserve. asserted

club → know → that

Read More “With this situation now behind us, we are fully focused on winning together.” There had been much speculation as to whether he would be sanctioned by the club, and reports from BBC Sport today suggest he has indeed been handed a fine. asserted

he → read → fine

Lisandro Martinez apologises for Manchester United transfer rant after Michael Carrick talks

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