Like almost every season since the end of the Sir Alex Ferguson era, Manchester United are in for a crisis. This year it arrived even earlier than usual and broke out on Tuesday evening. Traveling to the field of Atlético de Madrid, as part of the second day of the Champions League, the Red Devils were stepped on and logically lost (2-0). Enough to crack one or two elements of Michael Carrick’s squad.
It was first Lisandro Martinez who pulled the pin right on live television. Yet far from being impeccable in his team’s recent performances, the Argentine defender chose, without the journalist bringing him to this field, to attack his management. When he was asked if his coach was primarily responsible for the results, he gave his point of view.
“I don’t think so. He’s doing his best. We can’t change coaches all the time. But what about the other aspects? Tonight, it’s easy to criticize the coach and the players, but we also have to look at other aspects. I wait more (investment)it’s clear. I expect more from our technical director. I have to be careful what I say but sometimes what happens on the pitch is a reflection of what we see at the club at the moment. »
Lisandro Martinez and Amad Diallo let their anger explode
The defender continued. “We had a fantastic last season and now we expect more from our managers: more players to fight, because other teams are recruiting a lot of them too. » An outing that a figure at the club, Wayne Rooney, did not really appreciate. The latter judged the words of Lisandro Martinez “disrespectful to his teammates because he says they are not good enough”.
Entering the game during the European match against Atlético, Amad Diallo posted a message on his Snapchat account. A photo of him with a comment reminiscent of a certain Didier Drogba, but on a completely different subject. “Fucking disgrace; I have no words. » Enough to intrigue the English media who wondered if the message was addressed to himself, to the team, or even to Lisandro Martinez. Whatever the case, Manchester United signed a fifth match without a win in all competitions (three defeats and two draws), and are left with yet another crisis.
