Jamie Carragher takes recent jibe at £57m Man United star as he reveals ‘his fear’ for the defender in Ruben Amorim’s system on the again of Tottenham cup defeat

Jamie Carragher has renewed his criticism of a key Man United star following the membership’s Carabao Cup exit by the hands of Tottenham.

Ruben Amorim opted to discipline a rotated facet after securing his greatest win since taking the reins at Previous Trafford within the 2-1 win over Man Metropolis. 

The Portuguese made two adjustments in his trademark again three, with Victor Lindelof and Leny Yoro changing Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt, who was in poor health.

Lisandro Martinez stored his place within the facet however endured a nightmare night on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. 

In a recreation suffering from particular person errors on either side, Martinez was at fault for Spurs’ second aim, as his poor try and clear his traces was intercepted by Dejan Kulusevski who subsequently transformed from shut vary.

Gary Neville slammed the Argentine defender for his ‘wimpish’ clearance on commentary, and following the sport Carragher claimed Martinez hasn’t but tailored to Amorim’s system.

Lisandro Martinez struggled through the recreation as United fell to a 4-3 defeat in north London

And Carragher stated Argentine’s type underneath Ruben Amorim must be a priority for United followers

He stated: ‘I believe a little bit little bit of a fear for Manchester United followers might be Martinez as a result of I used to be very important of him when he first got here. 

‘I did not suppose he’d be capable to play in a again 4 as a result of he’d be too small. However he had a very good first season. 

‘In some methods you suppose he is completely suited to a again three. He can step out with the left foot, acquired two greater gamers alongside him. 

‘Although he performed an amazing ball via for the winner within the Manchester derby, I do not suppose he is regarded as comfy since Amorim got here in once I thought this could be the making of him. He had a poor night time tonight.’

Carragher had questioned whether or not Martinez could be a hit at United due to his diminutive stature not lengthy after he joined the membership for £57million from Ajax.  

‘I stated this when Manchester United signed him, however I did fear about Lisandro Martinez for his peak,’ he stated.

‘If I used to be a supervisor, I might by no means purchase a defender that small and the reason is it is not simply him, I like him as a participant and he is acquired nice spirit, he is sensible on the ball, he is aggressive. 

‘However the best way the video games now, as a result of full-backs are nearly like wingers, there’s not that many huge gamers in your staff, so your full-backs aren’t the largest anymore.

Martinez arrived at Previous Trafford from Ajax throughout Erik ten Hag’s first summer season on the membership

The 26-year-old has made 81 appearances in all competitions for United, scoring one aim

‘I all the time suppose for set-pieces, your centre-backs generally and even your striker now – what number of groups play with an enormous participant up entrance – it does not actually occur as a lot. 

‘Your two centre-backs have gotten to be, only for set-pieces, 6ft 3in, 6ft 4in, so no less than you have acquired these two pillars.’

Martinez and Carragher made mild of the pundit’s feedback in a light-hearted section on Sky Sports activities after United’s opening-day win over Fulham.

Former United man Gary Neville, who was working as a pundit for the sport, requested Martinez: ‘While you got here to the Premier League, there have been feedback about your physicality, how have you ever discovered it?’

Martinez paused, and replied: ‘You imply from (Carragher?)’ as he pointed within the path of the previous Liverpool man. 

When Spurs captain Son Heung-min went down injured within the closing levels, Martinez rushed over in an try and hurry the ahead off the pitch, just for him to attain instantly from the next nook.