Lisandro Martinez criticizes Man Utd hierarchy after Atletico Madrid loss

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez publicly criticized the club's hierarchy after their 2-0 Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid, demanding more summer investment in the squad. Martinez told Amazon Prime he expected more from "upstairs" and technical director Jason Wilcox, citing a failure to strengthen left-back and attacking options despite a £155m spend on four signings. The loss extended United's winless run to five games, increasing pressure on manager Michael Carrick. Former players Wayne Rooney and Jamie Carragher condemned the outburst as disrespectful to teammates and counterproductive, while analysts noted Martinez's contract enters its final year and that similar public criticism has historically led to player exits at United.