Anwar Ibrahim (Cairo)
Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez, “the newcomer” to Manchester United, coming from Ajax Amsterdam for 60 million euros, did not imagine that the attitude of the “Red Devils” fans would turn against him, and after he was attacked and severely criticized upon his arrival at Old Trafford. “Because of the large amount that the club paid for his inclusion, and the fans’ fear of his failure or his rapid adaptation to the playing atmosphere in the English Premier League, and what is characterized by the excitement and the great physical strength he needs, if he enjoys the love and admiration of these fans who love the club, and proves At the same time for everyone, he has all the ingredients to play in a tournament that is very different in terms of strength and excitement from the Dutch league in which he was playing with Ajax.
This positive shift in the attitude of the Old Trafford fans towards him came as an unexpected surprise for the player, as he contributes strongly to the development of the performance of the United defense line this season, despite his shortness of “1.78 meters” and his lack of experience, and forcing the heart of the English defense, Harry. Maguire to sit on the bench in all matches.
In an interview with Manchester United TV, Martinez sent a message to the club’s fans in which he praised the club’s fans’ shift towards him, expressing his great happiness and great pride in this rapid transformation, although he admitted that he was a little surprised by what happened.
He said, “Coming here, where the best club in the world is, is a wonderful thing that made me very happy, and from here I thank everyone for these good feelings that they surrounded me with.”
It is noteworthy that Lisandro Martinez, born on January 18, 1998, “24 years old”, participated in all eight matches played by “United” since the beginning of the season, and he is the second defender relied on by Dutch coach Eric Ten Hag, and uses him in the starting lineup, after the Portuguese international full-back Diego Dalot. .
Martinez began his professional career at Newell’s Old Boys in the 2017-2018 season, then was loaned to Defensa Justica in the 2018-2019 season, and then traveled to Europe, where he played for Ajax until this year, and “United” got his services this summer.
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