Honesty doesn’t pay: Lisandro in trouble after criticising Man United

Lisandro Martinez is in trouble!After blasting Manchester United's hierarchy – particularly their Director of Football, Jason Wilcox – following the 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid, the Argentine could face disciplinary action, according to Sky Sports.##LINKED_NEWS_69879##Lisandro criticised the club for failing to strengthen the squad after last season's impressive campaign, which saw United finish third in the Premier League, making it clear that he expected greater investment from the director.At first glance, the defender didn't say anything wrong. After all, the majority of United fans would most likely agree with him, especially after the Red Devils' fifth straight winless game in all competitions.##TWITTER_<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Lisandro Martínez did NOT hold back after United's loss to Atletico 😬👀 https://t.co/OGo25Pzd30</p>&mdash; Prime Video Sport UK (@primevideosport) <a href="https://x.com/primevideosport/status/2110119478176411773?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>##However, honesty doesn't always pay off, and Martinez may be about to learn that the hard way.According to Sky Sports, his remarks have caused an earthquake at Old Trafford. There is reportedly anger and bewilderment in both the boardroom and the dressing room, with at least one teammate challenging him over his comments as the squad boarded the plane back to Manchester.##LINKED_NEWS_69870##In addition to the possibility of disciplinary action, a contract extension is now in doubt. The centre-back's current deal expires in June 2027, although United have the option to extend it by another year. Whether they will choose to do so remains uncertain, particularly in the wake of the Argentine's public outburst.Nevertheless, given that Martinez had been pushing for a move to Atletico Madrid – where he would unite with his Argentina teammate and ex-Tottenham man Cristian Romero – this whole affair could end up working in his favour.##TWITTER_<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Lisandro Martínez used harsh words against Man United's board following yesterday's defeat to Atlético. 👀 Sources indicate that punishment for the Argentine defender is &quot;unavoidable.&quot; 😕 https://t.co/8gwHINEEkL</p>&mdash; DR Sports (@drsportsmedia) <a href="https://x.com/drsportsmedia/status/2110348944488165634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>##Especially since United need him more than he needs United.Michael Carrick, who is on thin ice himself, has serious problems at the back. Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Patrick Dorgu, and Noussair Mazraoui are all injured, while Leny Yoro is suspended for United's next Champions League fixture away to Como (October 21, 19.45) following his red card against Atleti.So, Lisandro could face punishment, but the Red Devils still need him on the pitch. Otherwise, their season could turn into an even bigger nightmare than it already is.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 2TuesdayLens – Sporting Lisbon 0-2 (0-1)/Suarez 22, Doumbia 74/Sabah Baku – Slavia Prague 2-0 (0-0)/Parris 49, Mickels 88/Arsenal – Lille 3-0 (0-0)/Timber 64, Eze 67, Saka 71/Atl. Madrid – Man. United 2-0 (1-0)/Barrios 1, Lookman 79/Galatasaray – Barcelona 1-4 (1-1)/Batrakov 28 – Cancelo 43, Fermin 50, Gordon 53, Adeyemi 65/Inter – Club Brugge 2-4 (1-1)/Martinez 44, 81 – Tresoldi 30 pen, 63, 74, Vermant 87/RB Leipzig – PSV 1-0 (0-0)/Gruda 75/Viking – Bayern 3-3 (2-0)/Stensness 2, Christiansen 38, Haugen 90 – Kane 54 pen, 60, Diaz 71/Villareal – Napoli 3-1 (2-1)/Mikautadze 23, Mourino 26, Oluwaseyi 86 – Rrahmani 8/WednesdayFeyenoord – Como IN PROGRESSLASK – Liverpool IN PROGRESS22.00: (1.70) Aston Villa (3.70) Fenerbahce (5.10)22.00: (2.20) Betis (3.45) Porto (3.25)22.00: (3.20) Bodo (4.00) Dortmund (2.10)22.00: (2.25) Man.City (3.60) PSG (3.05)22.00: (3.90) Roma (3.70) Real Madrid (1.90)22.00: (2.70) Shakhtar (3.35) AEK (2.60)22.00: (9.00) Slovan B. (5.90) Stuttgart (1.30)***odds are subject to change***##SOFASCORE_<iframe id="sofa-standings-embed-138314-96518" src="https://widgets.sofascore.com/embed/tournament/138314/season/96518/standings?widgetTitle=UEFA+Champions+League&showCompetitionLogo=true&widgetTheme=light" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="width:100%!important; height:1763px!important;max-width:768px!important;"></iframe><div style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;text-align:left"> Standings provided by <a target="_blank" href="https://sofascore.com/">Sofascore</a> </div>##