According to Manchester Evening News, Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez has been making repeated errors recently, and Carrack should consider starting Leny Yoro in the Champions League match this week.

Manchester United conceded six goals in their first three Premier League matches of the new season. Luke Shaw and Limelens were at fault when the two teams drew 2:2 with Everton at Goodison Park, but Lisandro Martínez was also responsible for the opening goal of Everton's comeback.

Shaw could have been closer to Tyrick George, and Limelens was beaten at the near post, but Lisandro Martínez was more at fault. The reason Hayden Hackney was able to send George into the penalty area was that the ball deflected off Lisandro Martínez following Tierno Barry's failed attempt to control it, and then returned to Hackney's feet.

Barry failed to control the ball after Hackney's initial pass. Lisandro Martínez was positioned several yards behind Barry at that time and failed to adjust to the ball in time, resulting in the ball deflecting off him toward Hackney.

If Lisandro Martínez had been tight to Barry at that moment, it would be harsh to blame him for this attack. But he was still several yards away from his mark, and the pass was not quick, so he had a full opportunity to clear the ball on first contact.

Lisandro Martínez could have prevented the attack with a simple first-time clearance, but his body could not keep up with his brain's reaction, possibly due to fatigue, and the ball ultimately deflected off his foot.

The Argentine player then attempted to regain possession by pressing Hackney, but failed to challenge the nimble midfielder, who ultimately assisted George for the goal. Lisandro Martínez appeared out of rhythm throughout the defensive sequence, nearly stumbling as he retreated into the penalty area.

After the goal, Lisandro Martínez's body language was also telling. Usually he is one of the first Manchester United players to lead the discussion of conceded goals, but this time he appeared somewhat culpable. This possibly suggests he realized he could have played better at the start of the attack.

Most fans blame Shaw and Limelens, but Lisandro Martínez could have stopped the attack before the ball reached George. Both of Everton's goals in the 2:2 draw were spectacular strikes, and Manchester United could consider themselves unlucky, but both goals were preceded by avoidable issues.

Manchester United conceded two goals in each Premier League match this season. Carrack said at the post-match press conference at Goodison Park: "Those were two long-range shots, both excellent from their perspective. Sometimes those balls end up in the top corner, but more often they don't. There's an element of luck here, but we obviously can't ignore it. We need to concede fewer goals to give ourselves more chances to win matches, and we will study this and continue to improve."

If the analytics team reviews the six goals conceded by Manchester United in matches against Hull City, Ipswich, and Everton, they will find that two of them were linked to Lisandro Martínez: Ipswich's second goal and Everton's opening goal.

Ipswich's goal came in the 90th minute when Manchester United was already leading 5:1, and Lisandro Martínez lost possession while building from the back, so this error did not affect the match result. But he made another error against Everton, already demonstrating vulnerability in defense.

Since his return to the team in the match against Ipswich, Lisandro Martínez has played an important role in building attacks from deep, and his passing against Everton was also crucial, but his defensive performance fell short of expectations. This is a recurring issue for Lisandro Martínez. Since he became a fan favorite in his debut season of 2022/23, he has been unable to consistently maintain a high level of play.

At the end of last season, some even thought Manchester United should sell Lisandro Martínez and acquire a reliable center-back. Last season, several of Manchester United's key center-backs were injured, and Lisandro Martínez was considered a viable option if the club needed to sell a defender to make room for new signings.

However, the World Cup complicated transfer arrangements, and the club has always greatly trusted Lisandro Martínez. He is also one of the players at Carrington who helps create a positive training atmosphere. Carrack strongly supports Lisandro Martínez, which is why he brought him back to the squad after the loss to Hull City.

But in the Champions League match this week, benching Lisandro Martínez and starting Leny Yoro instead would be a sensible choice. Lisandro Martínez has made errors in the last two matches, and the team should determine the starting lineup based on player form.

Переведено ИИ.

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