# Martinez criticises Man Utd leadership

> Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez blames club hierarchy for poor results after Champions League loss.
- Title: Martinez criticises Man Utd leadership · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez blames club hierarchy for poor results after Champions League loss. Martinez says United's lack of squad…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqd09l278n15o
- Published: 2026-10-14T22:42:02.812+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lisandro martinez, manchester united, champions league, premier league, jason wilcox, michael carrick, sports
## Martinez criticises United
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez says he spoke out of anger and frustration after Champions League loss.

> After the match, I spoke out of anger and frustration at not getting the result we all wanted
## United's recent form
Manchester United have won just two of nine games this season and are 13th in Premier League with six points.
## Martinez's contract
Martinez's contract expires at end of season with option for one-year extension.
## Martinez's demands
Martinez says players must deliver more and work together to take United back to top of Premier League.

> We need to demand even more of ourselves and work together to take Manchester United back to the top
## Key takeaway

Martinez says United's lack of squad investment and technical director's shortcomings caused recent poor form.