Carrick reacts to Lisandro Martinez's explosive comments about Man Utd hierarchy
MICHAEL CARRICK blamed the “emotion” of Manchester United’s Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid for Lisandro Martinez’s explosive post-match comments.
TL;DR
- Michael Carrick believes Lisandro Martinez's critical comments were a result of post-match "emotion" after Manchester United's Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid.
- Martinez had expressed disappointment with the "top" and the "technical director", questioning the frequent managerial changes.
- Carrick stated that while he understands disappointment after a loss, he hasn't seen the interview and needs more information before commenting further.
- He emphasized the need for the team to move forward and focus on their upcoming game against Leeds.
- Carrick also disagreed with the red card shown to Leny Yoro, calling it "very soft" and questioning the decision, especially after VAR review.
- Manchester United's transfer spending and net spend were noted as being less than promoted clubs, with the team missing out on a left-back and a striker.