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Lisandro Martínez reportedly wants to leave Manchester United after criticising club

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Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez reportedly wants to leave the club after criticising its technical director, Jason Wilcox. His desire comes after a run of five matches without a win, including a 2-0 defeat by Atlético de Madrid, according to the Daily Post.

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