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Manchester United: Roy Keane criticises Lisandro Martínez’s public comments

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Roy Keane, former Manchester United captain, criticised defender Lisandro Martínez for publicly questioning the club’s recruitment strategy after a defeat to Atlético Madrid. On the podcast The Overlap, Keane said players should first examine their own performances, according to comments reported by Punch.

Roy Keane, former captain of Manchester United, criticised defender Lisandro Martínez for publicly criticising the club’s hierarchy, Punch reports. The Argentina international questioned the recruitment strategy after Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.

The defeat extended Manchester United’s winless run to five matches. Martínez regretted that the team had not been strengthened enough after qualifying for the Champions League and called for more investment and a greater contribution from technical director Jason Wilcox. Keane responded to the comments on the podcast The Overlap on Thursday.

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