Gary Neville reveals how Lisandro Martinez comments have HELPED Manchester United

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Gent, O. (2026, October 18). Gary Neville reveals how Lisandro Martinez comments have HELPED Manchester United. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-martinez-comments-neville-b1301376.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-18 · by Oli Gent

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Gary Neville has stated that Lisandro Martinez's recent criticism of Manchester United’s recruitment strategy actually benefited the club by highlighting areas needing improvement and galvanizing the team. Martinez initially criticized director Jason Wilcox after a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid, later apologizing following discussions with club executives. Despite the initial negative impact of his comments, Neville believes they ultimately put pressure on management to address squad deficiencies ahead of upcoming matches in the Champions League and domestic league.

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Gary Neville predicts Manchester United will win their upcoming match against Leeds United after defender Lisandro Martinez's critical comments about the club. Martinez criticized United's recruitment strategy following their 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on October 18. Despite initial concerns that such criticism would harm team morale, Neville believes the outburst has galvanized the squad positively. He expects a strong performance from Manchester United at Elland Road and suggests they may have had a serious team meeting addressing Martinez's comments. Neville also noted that fans generally agreed with Martinez’s critique but stressed that such public dissent is typically not beneficial in a dressing room setting.

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Martinez took aim at director of football Jason Wilcox in a fiery criticism of United’s recruitment strategy after their 2-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, which was promptly followed by double-downs on CBS Sports and on social media the following day.

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🔮 “99 times out of 100 you could never really point towards those comments helping anybody,” he said on the Gary Neville Podcast.

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Gary Neville reveals how Lisandro Martinez comments have HELPED Manchester United · assertive framing

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which → take → media

The Argentine then apologised on Thursday after a meeting with Omar Berrada, the club CEO, and Carrick, with it being reported that the defender had been fined for his indiscretion. asserted

defender → apologise → indiscretion

Now, however, Neville, the United legend, has said that the former Ajax centre-back’s comments have actually helped his old employers. asserted

comments → say → employers

“99 times out of 100 you could never really point towards those comments helping anybody,” he said on the Gary Neville Podcast. uncertain

he → point → Podcast

“He’s launched into the ownership, the technincal director, he’s effectively, without saying it, criticised his team-mates and the squad, which you do directly when you say that you’ve not added enough quality. asserted

you → launch → quality

“That in turn puts pressure on the manager. asserted

That → put → manager

You can’t say after those comments that they are helpful, they’re not. asserted

they → say → comments

Fans liked them, and no-one disagreed with anything he said, but I’ve been in a dressing room where people have made comments like that and it’s not helpful, and you feel let down. “He’s come out and apologised, and that dressing room did need spiking. asserted

room → like → that

It needed a right rocket up its backside after that woeful performance against Tottenham.” Read More United’s next match comes against Como in the Champions League in midweek, to follow on from their draw at Leeds, where Martinez was subbed at half time. asserted

Martinez → need → time

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