# Martinez apologises after scathing board attack

> Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has apologised for comments criticising the club's board following a 2-0 Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid.
- Title: Martinez apologises after scathing board attack · BBC Sport
- Summary: Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has apologised for comments criticising the club's board following a 2-0 Champions League loss to Atletico…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cw2409qg6pe0o
- Published: 2026-10-14T23:13:53.109+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lisandro martinez, manchester united, atletico madrid, champions league, board criticism, sports
## Martinez attacks United board
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez made scathing comments about the club's board following a two nil Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid.
## Defender issues apology
Martinez has since apologised for his comments, but Champions League Match of the Day pundits question whether the damage to team morale has already been done.
## Players won't like it
Pundits Nedum Onuoha, Stephen Warnock and Rory Smith analyse the impact of Martinez's attack on the squad and whether an apology can repair the harm.

> Players won't like it
## Key takeaway

Lisandro Martinez apologised for attacking Manchester United's board after the club lost two nil to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, with pundits questioning whether the damage to team morale is already done.