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Martinez attacks Man Utd board after Atletico defeat deepens winless run
October 13, 2026 at 10:34 PM · Updated 2d ago
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6 reports · 1 in Arabic, 5 in English · over 2 hours
AJAl Jazeera Arabic
"لماذا نلوم المدرب واللاعبين فقط؟".. مارتينيز يهاجم إدارة مانشستر يونايتد بعد الخسارة أمام أتلتكو
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AJAl Jazeera English
Manchester United’s Martinez blasts board’s lack of investment
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TGThe Guardian
‘I expect more’: Lisandro Martínez hits out at Manchester United hierarchy
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BNBBC News
Lisandro Martinez attacks Man Utd board after Atletico Madrid defeat
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AJAl Jazeera English
Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 as winless run continues
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TGThe Guardian
Barrios strikes after 53 seconds as Atlético pile misery on 10-man Manchester United
(opens the publisher’s site)Manchester United lost 2-0 to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, extending a winless streak to five games, and Lisandro Martinez attacked the board over squad investment.
- Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in Madrid, with Pablo Barrios scoring after 53 seconds and Ademola Lookman adding a second in the 79th minute.
- Leny Yoro was sent off in the 74th minute after a VAR review for bringing down Jonathan David.
- Martinez said he expects "100%" more investment from the club's hierarchy and technical director Jason Wilcox after Champions League qualification.
- Wayne Rooney said Martinez's interview would "rip that dressing room apart" and was disrespectful to his team-mates.
- Michael Carrick defended his players, saying the red card and missed chances affected the result against Atletico Madrid.
- Martinez called the loss 'a reflection of the mirror' of the club's state, insisting the team cannot compete without reinforcements.