Man United’s Martinez takes to social media to defend his criticism of club

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. “After the match, I spoke out of anger and frustration at not getting the result we all wanted,” Martinez wrote on Instagram. “Those who know me know how I live football, with ‌passion, commitment and a huge desire to win.