Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has defended his criticism of the club’s leadership following Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League defeat against Atletico Madrid, saying his comments reflected his desire to see the team compete for major honours. The Argentina international acknowledged on Wednesday that frustration had shaped his post-match remarks, in which he called for greater investment in the squad and questioned director of football Jason Wilcox’s recruitment efforts, but stopped short of apologising. And when things don’t go our way, it hurts, especially when representing a club with the history and stature of Manchester United.
The club’s manager, Michael Carrick, is due to speak to the media on Friday in his news conference before Sunday’s league match at Leeds United.
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