Carrick says United have moved on from Martínez dispute

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said his squad had moved on from Lisandro Martínez’s public criticism of the club’s hierarchy, as United prepared to face Leeds United on Sunday. Carrick also confirmed that Martínez would travel with the team for the Premier League match at Elland Road. Martínez’s comments followed United’s 2-0 Champions League defeat by Atlético Madrid on Tuesday. The defender criticized the club’s leadership and recruitment, bringing director of football Jason Wilcox into the dispute. Carrick said the episode had not distracted the squad and described the players as being in a good place. His assessment was based on his daily contact with the team; the supplied accounts did not include players’ own views on whether the dispute had affected them. Carrick said Martínez had acknowledged that his remarks were made at the wrong time and that the group could move on. One account reported that Martínez met Carrick and club officials on Thursday and issued a public apology. It characterized the apology as addressing the timing and manner of his comments more than their substance. Another account said Martínez had apologized for the timing, while noting that...