Lisandro Martínez was targeted due to his height. Photo: Instagram.
The historic setback suffered by the Man Utd before him Brentford on the second date of Premier League still giving what to talk about. 4 goals in less than 25 minutes with a bad performance of the goalkeeper David De Geawho was responsible for 3 of the 4 goals.
At half-time, the Dutch coach Erik ten Hag he put his hand to the team and decided to take out the Argentine Lisandro Martinez put in his place the Frenchman Raphael Varane. The decision of the former Ajax technical director has left the Ajax defender Argentina national team.
Shortly after consuming the final result, Tommaso FrancoBrentford manager, confessed that his game plan was to attack where the former Defense and Justice was. Lisandro Martínez stands 1.75 meters tall and is the lowest central defender in the Premier League.
Manchester United had an unlucky start in the Premier League. Photo: EFE.
The English league is very physical, of course. And to this we must add the adaptation times of each player. Beyond that particular situation, Manchester United are not having a good football moment and are still rebuilding after hiring Ten Hag to start a team that finished sixth in the national tournament last season.
So far, the red devils accumulate two consecutive falls. First against Brighton, 2-1, and recently against Brentford, 4-0. A historic Premier League midfielder has targeted the 24-year-old from Rosario. “If you are planning on signing a 1.75 meter central defender, he will not be able to compete in this leagueJamie Redknapp told Sky Sports after the latest defeat.
“Not tall enough”
“He might be fine in the Dutch league, where he’s not so physical, but when you play here you know that week after week the teams are trying to expose any weaknesses like Brentford did today, like Brighton did last week and how they’ll do the Liverpool. “Confessed the former Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool.
“All teams will play with him because he is very short and not high enough“, He said bluntly. Redknapp, completed:” In fact, he is a small midfielder let alone a small central defender. You will need time. Maybe he can play in midfield. He technically he is a good player, he played in the Dutch league and he knows the game (…) But as a central defender in this league I think it’s really difficult and you expose yourself very quickly. “
The criticism was also joined by Gary Neville, historic right-back of Manchester United:When I heard he was 1.75 he made me go back, physically he can’t compete“, he assured.
“Maybe on the left, in the three-man defense, it could work. Maybe playing in midfield, because we know he can do it. I think he has tenacity and to be honest I wouldn’t judge him at all right now.” , the former winger has finished.
Source: Clarin
