Lisandro Martínez did not hold back after Manchester United's 2-0 loss to Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. Speaking after Tuesday's defeat, the Argentine centre-back called the performance "really poor" and made clear that the blame does not rest with the manager or the players alone. "I have to control myself a lot, but sometimes it's a reflection in the mirror of how our club is at the moment," he said.
Martínez pointed directly at the club's leadership, singling out technical director Jason Wilcox and the wider hierarchy for not doing enough in the transfer market to build a competitive squad. "I expect more from our technical director. I have to be honest, and also, as players, we have to do more," he added. It is the kind of candid frustration fans rarely hear from inside a dressing room, and it landed hard.
The comments come during a difficult run of results for the Red Devils across all competitions, and they have sharpened the conversation around squad depth, recruitment, and what United's long-term plan actually looks like. Martínez says he expected greater support from senior management following last season's campaign, and clearly feels that expectation has not been met.
Whether the club's leadership responds with action or silence is the question United supporters are now sitting with.
Originally published by NotJustOk.