Manchester United's Martinez criticizes board over lack of investment

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez publicly criticized the club's board for insufficient squad investment after a 2-0 Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, extending United's winless run to five games. Martinez told Amazon Prime the performance was "really poor" and said the result reflected the club's current state. He said he "100 percent" expected more summer spending after last season's third-place finish, specifically calling out technical director Jason Wilcox for failing to build on the team's foundation. Pressure mounts on coach Michael Carrick, but Martinez argued against another managerial change, saying other areas need scrutiny. United spent roughly 140 million pounds this summer, though fans criticized unaddressed gaps at left-back and striker. Former striker Wayne Rooney called Martinez's comments excessive and said they should have remained internal.