Lisandro Martinez scored his first goal of the season with a powerful strike to give Manchester United the lead against Liverpool at Anfield.
The 26-year-old Argentine has struggled for form this season, with his worst display coming in the defeat to Newcastle when he captained the side.
Some Manchester United fans had begun to see Martinez as a weak link in Ruben Amorim’s team due to his recent performances.
It even led to pundits such as Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville calling out the vulnerabilities in the centre-back.
Despite this, Martinez retained his starting spot for the match at Anfield.
He went on to deliver an outstanding performance at both ends of the pitch.
He opened the scoring with a brilliant effort from a tight angle and was equally impressive in defense.
He neutralised the threat posed by Mohamed Salah.
Since his arrival from Ajax, Martinez has been a fan favorite for his aggressive and intense style on and off the ball.
Traits that have never been in doubt even during his dip in form.
After the game, Martinez took to Instagram to thank the fans and promised that the team would continue to improve throughout the season.
Martinez wrote: “We have much to improve, and we will, but this fighting spirit and playing with pride for this badge must be our fuel.
“Thank you to the travelling fans for their support.”
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Amorim had previously stated that his players were overthinking in the new 3-4-3 system during his first few games in charge.
Following the match at Anfield, Martinez felt the squad had moved past that issue.
The Argentinian said to Sky Sports, “I’m happy with the performance of the team.
“I think we fight, we play well, we play freedom.”
Martinez reflected on the team’s growth, explaining, “A few matches ago I think we were playing, thinking too much.
“Playing with a little bit stress or that kind of things.”
He added, “Football is about that. Belief, confidence, and now we will be more secure of ourselves as well.”
Martinez concluded by emphasising the importance of instinct, saying, “Because, like I said, we were thinking too much.
“Too much, too much.
“And sometimes you don’t have to think, you have to believe in your feelings in the game.”
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