According to the Manchester Evening News, Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has made consecutive errors recently, and Carrick should consider starting Yoro in this week's Champions League match.

Manchester United conceded six goals in their first three Premier League matches of the new season. Luke Shaw and Leny Yoro were identified as issues when the two teams drew 2-2 with Everton at Goodison Park, but Lisandro Martinez was also responsible for the construction of Everton's first goal.

Shaw could have marked Tyrique George more closely, and Yoro was beaten on his near post, but Lisandro Martinez bears more responsibility. Hayden Hackney managed to get George into the box because the ball bounced off Lisandro Martinez after Iliman Ndiaye's dribbling failed, and it then returned to Hackney's feet.

Ndiaye failed to complete his dribbling after Hackney's initial pass. Lisandro Martinez was standing just a few metres behind Ndiaye at that moment and failed to get his feet in order in time, causing the ball to bounce off him and back into Hackney's path.

If Lisandro Martinez had been close to Ndiaye at that moment, blaming him for this goal might be too harsh. But there were only a few metres between him and the player he was marking, and the pass was not fast, so he had every opportunity to clear the ball with his first touch.

Lisandro Martinez could have defused the attack with a simple clearance at his first touch, but his body failed to keep up with his brain's reaction, which could be related to fatigue, and the ball eventually bounced off his leg.

The Argentine international then attempted to recover the ball by pressing Hackney but failed to challenge the agile midfielder, and Hackney eventually supplied George for the goal. Lisandro Martinez appeared out of rhythm throughout the defensive sequence and nearly fell whilst retreating into the box.

Lisandro Martinez's body language after the goal was also noteworthy. He is usually one of the first Manchester United players to lead the review of conceded goals, but this time he appeared somewhat guilty. Perhaps this suggests he realised he could have done better early in the attack.

Most fans blame Shaw and Yoro, but Lisandro Martinez could have stopped this attack before the ball reached George. Both of Everton's goals in the 2-2 draw were outstanding finishes, and Manchester United could consider themselves unlucky, but there were avoidable issues before both goals.

Manchester United have conceded two goals in each Premier League match this season. Carrick said in his post-match press conference at Goodison Park: "They were two shots from distance, both very good from their perspective. Sometimes those balls fly into the top corner, but more often they don't. There's an element of luck, but obviously we can't ignore it. We need to concede fewer goals to have better chances of winning matches, and we will study this aspect and continue to improve."

If the analysis team examines the six goals conceded by Manchester United against Hull City, Ipswich, and Everton, they will find that two of them were linked to Lisandro Martinez: Ipswich's second goal and Everton's first goal.

The Ipswich goal occurred in the 90th minute, when Manchester United were already winning 5-1, and Lisandro Martinez lost possession whilst playing the ball out from defence, so that error did not affect the match outcome. But he made another error against Everton, which exposed defensive vulnerabilities.

Since his return to the squad against Ipswich, Lisandro Martinez has played an important role in building attacks from defence, and his passing against Everton was crucial, but his defensive performance fell short. This is a persistent problem for Lisandro Martinez. Since becoming a fan favourite in his debut season of 2022/23, he has failed to maintain consistently high performance levels.

At the end of last season, some even thought Manchester United should sell Lisandro Martinez and buy a reliable starting centre-back. Because of injuries to several experienced centre-backs at Manchester United last season, Lisandro Martinez was considered the only option if a centre-back needed to be sold to make room for new signings.

However, the World Cup complicated transfer deals, and the club has always had great faith in Lisandro Martinez. He is also one of the players at Carrington training ground who helps create the training atmosphere. Carrick strongly supports Lisandro Martinez, which is why he brought him back into the squad after the defeat to Hull City.

But in this week's Champions League match, it would be reasonable to bench Lisandro Martinez and play Yoro. Lisandro Martinez has made errors in the last two matches, and the team should decide the starting lineup based on players' form.

Tradotto dall'IA.

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