Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt has sharply criticised defender Lisandro Martinez for his remarks directed at the club's hierarchy amid a troubling spell of inconsistent results.
Speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast, Butt expressed that the Argentine should refrain from making such comments given his current form.
You shouldn't go out and speak about the hierarchy in that manner.
A player making such statements should be performing at an elite level. Martinez's words imply that his teammates are not good enough to achieve the required results.
The defender started in Sunday’s match against Leeds, which ended in a 1-1 draw, but he was substituted at half-time due to a minor injury. The Red Devils conceded a goal just six minutes into the second half.
In recent matches, the team's defence has incredibly struggled. Manchester United have shipped two goals in each of their matches against Hull City, Ipswich, Everton, and Atletico Madrid.
