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'We expected more from the top' - Martinez calls out Man Utd hierarchy

'We expected more from the top' - Martinez calls out Man Utd hierarchy
Sky Sports Football Tuesday 13 October 2026, 22:30 UTC 1 min read
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Man Utd defender Lisandro Martinez extraordinarily calls out club's hierarchy after Atletico Madrid loss in Champions League Tuesday 13 October 2026 22:47, UK Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez launched an extraordinary attack on the club’s hierarchy after their 2-0 Champions League loss at Atletico Madrid. In an astonishing post-match interview, the Argentina international criticised the lack of summer investment in the squad. The defender said he had expected more from "upstairs", in...

Man Utd defender Lisandro Martinez extraordinarily calls out club's hierarchy after Atletico Madrid loss in Champions League Tuesday 13 October 2026 22:47, UK Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez launched an extraordinary attack on the club’s hierarchy after their 2-0 Champions League loss at Atletico Madrid. In an astonishing post-match interview, the Argentina international criticised the lack of summer investment in the squad. The defender said he had expected more from "upstairs", in particular technical director Jason Wilcox, in the most recent transfer window. - Report: Atletico 2-0 Man Utd | As it happened | Teams | Stats - Champions League fixtures and results | Latest news: Man Utd - Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream Premier League games with no contract📺 "I have to control myself a lot, but sometimes it's a reflection of how our club is at the moment," Martinez told Amazon Prime. "We had a fantastic season last season and now we expect more from the top, from upstairs, to bring in more players to compete because many teams have brought in many players as well." Asked whether he had expected more investment in the squad in summer, Martinez said: "Yes, 100 per cent. "I expect more from our technical director. I have to be honest. And also, as a player, we have to do more." More to follow... Man Utd's next six fixtures Leeds (A) - Premier League - Sunday October 18, live on Sky Sports Como (A) - Champions League - Wednesday October 21 Bournemouth (H) - Premier League - Sunday October 25, live on Sky Sports Chelsea (A) - Premier League - Saturday October 31 Roma (H) - Champions League - Tuesday November 3 Aston Villa (H) - Premier League - Sunday November 8, live on Sky Sports
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