Lisandro Martínez has questioned Manchester United's recruitment after their 2-0 Champions League defeat at Atlético Madrid. Tuổi Trẻ, citing Infobae, reports that the Argentine defender wanted stronger squad investment and directly referred to sporting director Jason Wilcox. His comments represent a public criticism, rather than a club announcement about management changes.
Defeat adds to a difficult opening period
United conceded to Barrios in the opening minute, according to Tuổi Trẻ's account. Leny Yoro was sent off, before Lookman sealed the 2-0 score. Martínez accepted that United had performed below their level and struggled against their opponents.
The defender's broader concern was preparation for the season. He argued that United needed additional quality to build on the previous campaign and compete effectively in major competitions. The report does not identify a completed new signing resulting from those remarks.
Different views on recruitment and coaching
While directing disappointment towards Wilcox and the leadership's squad-building work, Martínez expressed respect for Michael Carrick. He considered repeated coaching changes harmful to a longer-term direction. Carrick acknowledged his own disappointment with the defeat and suggested that the severity of the comments might reflect the immediate emotions of the match.
Tuổi Trẻ places the exchange against a start containing only two wins in nine games. That record helps explain the attention surrounding the remarks. It does not establish that Carrick has been dismissed, that Wilcox has departed or that a disciplinary decision has been made. Further action would require a separate, confirmed club announcement.