Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag praises new signing Lisandro Martinez following his facet’s shock 2-1 victory over bitter rivals Liverpool at Outdated Trafford.
Following back-to-back defeats within the Dutchman’s first video games as Crimson Satan supervisor in opposition to Crystal palace and Brighton and Hove Albion, ten Hag and his squad would have been eager to show their type round.
Realizing how necessary tonight’s recreation in opposition to Liverpool could be, the brand new Crimson Satan boss needed to get his crew choice proper and determined to drop Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo from the beginning eleven.
With the United skipper on the bench, Martinez partnered up with Raphael Varane in a again 4, and the gamble actually paid off, beating the Liverpool facet for the primary time since 2018.
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Martinez pulled off an impressive efficiency from begin to end, with ten Hag showering his new signing in reward throughout his post-match interview.
“I do know he can do each [attack and defend], for a defender his technical ability are fairly good,” ten Hag informed Sky Sports activities.
“His preventing spirit is there and likewise his positioning and his battling over the bottom but additionally aerial. He’s not the tallest however he has good timing.”
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Erik ten Hag speaks concerning the dominance of Lisandro Martínez in tonight’s win over Liverpool ? pic.twitter.com/XidkQ95InP
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Manchester United now sit one level forward of Liverpool after finishing their third recreation of the season.
