Martínez criticizes United after Atlético defeat

Lisandro Martínez publicly criticized Manchester United’s recruitment and leadership after the team’s 2-0 Champions League defeat by Atlético Madrid, saying the club needed more investment and greater ambition. The club is reportedly considering a fine, but no punishment has been publicly confirmed in the supplied reporting. In a post-match interview, Martínez said he expected more players to strengthen the squad and more from technical director Jason Wilcox. He argued that responsibility for United’s results should not rest solely with manager Michael Carrick or the players, while acknowledging that the squad also had to perform better. He questioned repeated changes of manager and said other areas of the club should also be examined. Martínez reiterated his position in a second interview, saying he would not stay silent and that United needed to speak more ambitiously about competing for major trophies. His remarks were his assessment of the club’s recruitment and direction; they do not independently establish whether United’s investment was sufficient.