Former Liverpool star Jamie Redknapp has criticized Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez for getting “bullied” in opposition to Nottingham Forest. Redknapp believes the center-back ought to have been rather a lot stronger whereas defending set items on Saturday, December 7.
Manchester United Suffers Second Defeat Underneath Ruben Amorim
Mikel Arteta and Arsenal gave Manchester United supervisor Ruben Amorim the primary style of Premier League defeat on Wednesday, December 4, inflicting a 2-0 loss upon them on the Emirates Stadium. Though it was a disappointing outcome, seeing the Gunners overcome an out-of-sorts United didn’t come as a shock.
Saturday’s defeat in opposition to Nottingham Forest, nevertheless, got here as a shock to Man Utd followers. At Previous Trafford, they anticipated Amorim to get most factors in opposition to a crew that had misplaced three of the final 4 video games within the Premier League.
Simply two minutes into the sport, Nikola Milenkovic despatched a towering header into the again of the online. Man Utd equalized by way of Rasmus Hojlund within the 18th minute, however Morgan Gibbs-White restored Forest’s benefit within the forty seventh minute. Seven minutes later, Chris Woods doubled Nottingham’s lead with one other header.
Bruno Fernandes scored within the 61st minute to offer Manchester United a lifeline. Nonetheless, it in the end didn’t work out, as Forest defended diligently to safe a 3-2 victory.
Jamie Redknapp Slams ‘Little Boy’ Lisandro Martinez
Redknapp was essential of Martinez’s defending after Manchester United’s 3-2 defeat in opposition to Nottingham Forest.
At half-time, he mentioned (Manchester Night Information):
“He’s acquired to be stronger Martinez, he’s like slightly boy there, he simply will get bullied. It’s a towering header [referring to Milenkovic’s goal].”
Former Manchester United center-back Phil Jones agreed with Redknapp’s evaluation and blamed Martinez for being too fixated on his man.
He added:
“To begin with it’s an awesome header. You sense a little bit of vulnerability from set-pieces. Martinez is simply too fixated on his man.
“Diogo Dalot takes a few steps in the direction of the ball, perhaps will get caught beneath the ball slightly bit, and nearly will get sucked beneath the ball.”
Manchester United, who’ve dropped to thirteenth place within the rankings after the defeat, will return to Premier League motion with a blockbuster conflict with Manchester Metropolis on December 15.