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Lisandro Martinez doubled down on Man United comments in TV interview not aired in UK

Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox was called out by Lisandro Martinez straight after the 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 10:00 AM
Lisandro Martinez doubled down on Man United comments in TV interview not aired in UK
Key Things to Know
  • Lisandro Martinez doubled down on his criticism of Manchester United during an unaired UK interview with CBS Sports.
  • Martinez criticized the squad's disconnect, body language, and lack of ambition following a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid.
  • The defender also called out Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox over summer transfer activity.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Lisandro Martinez reinforced his criticisms of Manchester United during a post-match interview with CBS Sports that did not air in the UK. Following United's 2-0 Champions League defeat against Atletico Madrid, the 28-year-old defender told interviewer Peter Schmeichel that the team suffered from poor body language, disconnect on the pitch, and a lack of overall club ambition.

The defender had previously criticized Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox on Amazon Prime Video over the club's lack of summer signings. Those earlier remarks drew sharp criticism from Wayne Rooney, who labeled Martinez's actions disrespectful, but Martinez insisted he will not stay quiet about expecting higher standards across the club.

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