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Martinez blasts Man Utd hierarchy after Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid
Lisandro Martinez publicly criticised technical director Jason Wilcox following Manchester United's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid, demanding stronger recruitment. New footage suggests a tense pitch-side exchange with Cristian Romero and Julian Alvarez may have preceded the outburst.
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Martinez leads nine Man United players who publicly turned on their own club
Lisandro Martinez's post-match attack on United's hierarchy and technical director Jason Wilcox after a 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid is the latest in a long line of player rebellions at Old Trafford.
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Martinez calls out Man United as a club after Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid
Lisandro Martinez publicly demanded greater ambition from Manchester United following their 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid, telling CBS Sports the club must talk more about winning trophies and stop repeating the same mistakes every season.
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Maguire had already urged United to strengthen before Martinez's blast at recruitment chief
Harry Maguire called on Manchester United to deepen their squad this summer, weeks before Lisandro Martinez publicly criticised director of football Jason Wilcox following a 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.
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Pitch footage reveals Martinez's heated exchange with Romero before his bombshell United rant
Newly surfaced footage shows Lisandro Martinez in a tense confrontation with international teammate Cristian Romero at full-time in Madrid, moments before the defender publicly criticised Manchester United's hierarchy following their 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.
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Amad brands 10-man United's 2-0 loss at Atletico Madrid a 'f***ing disgrace'
Manchester United fell to their first Champions League defeat of the season, losing 2-0 in Madrid after Leny Yoro's controversial red card. Winger Amad vented his fury on social media, while manager Michael Carrick pointed to four squandered chances.
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Regulator chair threatens resignation if Burnham interferes in Man City charges case
David Kogan, chair of the Independent Football Regulator, has warned he would resign if Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham applied political pressure over Manchester City's Premier League charges. Pep Guardiola is also set to return to the Etihad for City's Champions League clash with PSG.
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Barrios strikes in 47 seconds as 10-man United fall 2-0 to Atlético Madrid
Pablo Barrios scored after just 47 seconds and Ademola Lookman sealed a 2-0 Champions League win for Atlético Madrid over Manchester United at the Metropolitano on Tuesday, with Leny Yoro's red card in the 74th minute ending any hope of a United comeback.
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Olise suspended for Bayern-Arsenal clash after stupid red card against Viking
Michael Olise was sent off during Bayern Munich's 3-3 draw with FC Viking in the Champions League after throwing the ball at opposing captain Zlatko Tripic's face. He will miss the home match against Arsenal.
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Spanish and Portuguese media savage 'rudderless' United after Atletico humiliation
Manchester United's 2-0 Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid drew fierce criticism from Spanish and Portuguese outlets, who labelled the side a 'rudderless giant' and questioned Michael Carrick's tactics and the club's transfer strategy.
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Martinez publicly attacks United's football leadership after Champions League defeat in Madrid
Lisandro Martinez delivered a scathing on-camera critique of Manchester United's football leadership, including director of football Jason Wilcox, following Tuesday's defeat at Atlético Madrid — with Sir Jim Ratcliffe also present at the Metropolitano.
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The Liverpool hat-trick hero who died at 22 and had his shirt retired by LASK
Besian Idrizaj scored three goals in under 30 minutes for Liverpool in a 2007 pre-season friendly against Wrexham, but the Austrian striker tragically died aged just 22. His two former clubs, Liverpool and LASK, are set to meet in the Champions League.
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Giroud becomes first French player to compete in Europe after turning 40
Coming on as a substitute in Lille's 0-3 defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League, Olivier Giroud became the first French player in history to play in a European competition after passing the 40-year-old mark.
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Amad calls United's Champions League defeat a 'disgrace' as Martinez blasts club hierarchy
Manchester United winger Amad labelled the team's Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid a 'f***ing disgrace' on Snapchat, while defender Lisandro Martinez publicly criticised the club's recruitment, saying he 'expected more from our technical director'.
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Carragher and Rooney condemn Martinez for airing Man United grievances after Atletico defeat
Jamie Carragher and Wayne Rooney have both criticised Lisandro Martinez after the Manchester United defender publicly blamed the club's board for insufficient transfer investment following a 2-0 Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid.
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Giroud given standing ovation at Emirates aged 40 as Lille suffer heavy defeat to Arsenal
Returning to Emirates Stadium in Lille colours in the Champions League, Olivier Giroud was welcomed as a hero by Arsenal supporters on Tuesday evening, before the Dogues suffered a 3-0 defeat.
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Luis Enrique defends Manchester City despite 114 breaches, sparks controversy
On the eve of the Champions League clash between PSG and Manchester City, Luis Enrique publicly defended the English club, accused of more than 114 financial breaches, triggering strong backlash from commentator Daniel Riolo.
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Olise sent off, Bayern draws 3-3 with Viking FK
Already on a yellow card, Michael Olise received a second yellow card in the 75th minute for a gesture of frustration, leaving Bayern down to ten men against Viking FK. The Norwegians snatched an equalizer (3-3) in the closing stages, and Olise will miss Bayern's next match against Arsenal.
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Martinez calls out Man Utd board and technical director after Champions League defeat to Atletico
Lisandro Martinez publicly criticised Manchester United's hierarchy after their Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid, demanding more summer investment and warning that repeatedly changing managers ignores deeper structural problems at the club.
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Matthaus backs Wirtz for Chelsea switch as Liverpool's £116m man faces Anfield scrutiny
German legend Lothar Matthaus has suggested Florian Wirtz could thrive at Chelsea under former Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso, after the £116m Liverpool signing struggled to justify his price tag following Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City.
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