Jamie Carragher is aware of a factor or two about soccer. 737 apperances for Liverpool, 38 for England, and 12 trophies besides. Particularly in relation to defending, he is without doubt one of the extra knowledgable within the sport.
And so in relation to Manchester United’s issues in defence to date this season, he may nicely be spot on along with his scathing criticism of recent signing Lisandro Martinez.
A £51m signing from Ajax again in July, the Argentine has come underneath enormous criticism regardless of solely taking part in 135 minutes of Premier League soccer.
Bullied at Brentford final Saturday, the 24-year-old was substituted at half-time for Raphael Varane with the Pink Devils 4-0 right down to the Bees on the interval.
And Carragher believes that Erik ten Hag will discover much more shortcomings all through the season ought to Martinez proceed to play in a again 4 along with his peak being a standout purpose for his or her failures on the again.
“The issue [Ten Hag] has received right away is the signing of Lisandro Martinez on the again,” Carragher mentioned as relayed by the Evening Standard.
“We must always by no means choose managers or gamers too early, however I’m satisfied this will’t work as a result of he’s the scale of 5’9 taking part in in a again 4.
“Perhaps he may go left-back, perhaps he may play in a again three, however in a again 4 he can’t play there within the Premier League.
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“Each single crew that play Manchester United ought to goal him. In the event that they don’t, they’re crackers. I believe [United] have gotten an enormous drawback.”
United face Liverpool subsequent week, though tall star Darwin Nunez will fail to participate after selecting up a purple card in opposition to Crystal Palace on Monday night.
