Martinez available for Man United at Leeds after apologising for criticising club
Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez apologised after criticising the club's transfer policy following the 2-0 Champions League loss at Atletico Madrid. Manager Michael Carrick says he is available for Sunday's game at Leeds, though starting is Carrick's decision.
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Centre · 1Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez is available for selection for Sunday's Premier League game at Leeds United after the club accepted his apology for criticising its transfer policy, manager Michael Carrick said on Friday. CNAN “Martinez will be available for Sunday's Premier League game at Leeds United after the club accepted his apology for criticising its transfer policy, manager Michael Carrick said.” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 2Martinez made the comments in interviews after United's 2-0 Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, saying the club needed greater investment and more signings, and singling out Jason Wilcox; the Evening Standard says he also criticised team-mates' effort levels and complained to Amazon Prime Video and CBS Sports. Evening StandardN “he bemoaned United’s lack of movement in the summer transfer market and went so far as to criticise his team-mates’ effort levels at the Metropolitano.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ CNAN “The Argentina international had singled out director of football Jason Wilcox in the post-game interview” Read at CNA ↗ Evening StandardN “The defender complained to Amazon Prime Video and CBS Sports about the lack of investment in the United squad” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1The Evening Standard reports that Martinez doubled down on social media and in another interview before apologising, and that at least one player confronted him on the flight home, according to reports. Evening StandardN “but not before he had doubled down on his criticisms in another interview and a statement posted on social media.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Evening StandardN “with at least one player confronting him on the flight back to Manchester.” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Centre · 2He then held talks on Thursday with Carrick and senior club officials and apologised on Instagram, saying the frustration of the defeat led him to speak "at a time and place that perhaps were not the right ones". Evening StandardN “The frustration of the defeat led me to express how I felt at a time and place that perhaps were not the right ones, and for that I want to apologise.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ CNAN “Martinez met Carrick and senior club officials on Thursday” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 1The Standard, citing BBC Sport, reports that United also fined him; the club has not been quoted confirming this in the coverage. Evening StandardN “Per reports from BBC Sport, Martinez has been hit with a fine by Manchester United” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 2Carrick played down the episode: "It's done... We've moved on from that. It was one of those things... It's really not a drama for the group", adding that Martinez "realised he made a mistake. That's enough for us to move on with". Evening StandardN “"It's done,” Carrick said of the situation surrounding Martinez.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ CNAN “"He's released his statement and realised he made a mistake. That's enough for us to move on with," Carrick said.” Read at CNA ↗
Centre · 2Carrick said "I understand the emotion. We ask for passion" but that it needs to be carried "in the right way". CNA quotes him saying "He's part of the squad (for Sunday)", while the Standard notes that whether Martinez actually starts remains Carrick's decision. CNAN “"I understand the emotion. We ask for passion. There's a way of doing that and that's been acknowledged.”“"He's part of the squad (for Sunday)."” Read at CNA ↗ Evening StandardN “with that decision down to Carrick.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1Martinez's future is uncertain: his contract expires at the end of the season, and the Standard reports he is thought to be keen to leave, unhappy at not being offered a new deal, and believed to have pushed for a move to Atletico Madrid in the summer. Evening StandardN “The World Cup winner is thought to be keen on leaving United, amid reports that he is unhappy about not being offered a new contract.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Evening StandardN “He will be out of contract in the summer and it is not yet clear whether he will be offered a new deal” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1The Standard, citing The Athletic, also reports that Martinez confronted former head coach Ruben Amorim over how his return from an ACL injury was being handled. Evening StandardN “That is according to The Athletic, who report that the Argentine was unhappy with how his return from injury was being handled” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Centre · 2United are under pressure: CNA says they are 13th after one win in their first six league games, their worst start in 40 years, while the Standard puts them 12th and winless in five games; Leeds are seventh. Carrick, appointed permanently in May, said belief in the dressing room remains. CNAN “who sit 13th in the Premier League table after winning only one of their opening six matches in their worst start in 40 years.”“United travel to seventh-placed Leeds seeking their first victory in more than a month.” Read at CNA ↗ Evening StandardN “despite sitting 12th in the league.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1On other absences, Carrick said "We will see about Luke and Kobbie" (Shaw, thigh; Mainoo, knock) and that Benjamin Sesko, with a shin problem, is "still a little bit further away". Evening StandardN “"We will see about Luke and Kobbie,” Carrick said on Friday.”“Ben's got to have a few more checks. He's still a little bit further away."” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left0 outlets
No left outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Centre2 outlets
- Framing
- Both outlets treat it as a squad-management story: the apology and whether Martinez plays at Leeds. The Standard adds contract, Amorim and injury background; CNA concentrates on Carrick's quotes and United's poor form.
- Emphasis
- Carrick's 'moved on' message, Martinez's availability, his uncertain future and United's results.
- Leaves out or plays down
- CNA omits the fine, the reported player confrontation and the contract situation. The Standard gives less on Carrick's pressure over results.
- Charged language
- “explosive interview”“bombshell comments”“stunning interview”
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“gave a stunning interview in which he bemoaned United’s lack of movement in the summer transfer market” — Evening Standard
“prompted Lisandro Martinez’s bombshell comments in the Spanish capital” — Evening Standard
“Carrick sought to downplay the episode when he spoke to reporters on Friday.” — CNA
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Martinez criticised United's transfer policy after the 2-0 Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid.
- He met Carrick and club officials on Thursday and apologised.
- Carrick says the matter is closed and Martinez is available for Sunday's game at Leeds.
- Martinez's contract runs out at the end of the season.
Where accounts differ
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United's league position
- Centre
- CNA says 13th; the Evening Standard says 12th.
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Wilcox's title and Berrada's role
- Centre
- The Standard variously calls Wilcox 'technical director' and 'director of football', and Berrada 'chief executive' and 'club secretary'; CNA says director of football.
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When Amorim left
- Centre
- One Standard article says he was relieved in December; its standfirst says January.
Michael Carrick person
Says the matter is closed, the club has accepted the apology, the group has moved on, and Martinez is in the squad for Leeds.
“"We've moved on from that. It was one of those things. It's really not a drama for the group," Carrick said.” — CNA
Lisandro Martínez person
Apologised publicly, saying passion and frustration led him to speak at the wrong time and place, and that unity matters.
“Our club is at its best when we are all united, and I recognise that my words in that moment did not help with that.” — Evening Standard
Manchester United organisation
Accepted the apology through Carrick; the Standard, citing BBC Sport, reports a fine.
“The manager said the club had accepted Martinez's apology.” — CNA
“Martinez has been hit with a fine by Manchester United” — Evening Standard
Left0 articles
No coverage yet.
Centre6 articles
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Will Lisandro Martinez start for Manchester United vs Leeds after interview apology?
Neutral Explainer on the apology, reported fine and availability for Leeds, with contract uncertainty.
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Why Lisandro Martinez 'confronted' Ruben Amorim as Manchester United disagreement revealed
Neutral Background piece on The Athletic's report of Martinez's past clash with Amorim and his reported wish to leave.
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Manchester United: Michael Carrick makes Lisandro Martinez decision ahead of Leeds clash
Neutral Carrick's quotes that the issue is over and Martinez is in contention.
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Michael Carrick issues Manchester United injury latest in three-man update
Neutral Injury update on Shaw, Mainoo and Sesko, with the Martinez row as context.
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CNAN ·
Martinez available for Leeds trip after Man United criticism, Carrick says
Neutral Carrick's press conference: apology accepted, Martinez in the squad, United's poor start.
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Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 15 Oct 22:29 First Evening StandardN Will Lisandro Martinez start for Manchester United vs Leeds after interview apology?
- 16 Oct 12:09 +13h 40m Evening StandardN Why Lisandro Martinez 'confronted' Ruben Amorim as Manchester United disagreement revealed
- 16 Oct 13:38 +15h 9m Evening StandardN Manchester United: Michael Carrick makes Lisandro Martinez decision ahead of Leeds clash
- 16 Oct 13:46 +15h 18m Evening StandardN Michael Carrick issues Manchester United injury latest in three-man update
- 16 Oct 14:42 +16h 13m CNAN Martinez available for Leeds trip after Man United criticism, Carrick says
- 16 Oct 14:49 +16h 20m Evening StandardN Michael Carrick makes Manchester United assertion amid questions over his future
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