Martinez starts for Manchester United at Leeds after criticism row as Carrick names side
Lisandro Martinez keeps his place in Manchester United’s starting XI for the Roses derby at Elland Road, days after his public criticism of the club, apology and fine — as Michael Carrick names a near-unchanged side for the 14:00 BST kick-off.
Lisandro Martinez starts for Manchester United in the Roses derby at Leeds United on Sunday, days after he publicly criticised the club hierarchy — including director of football Jason Wilcox — following the midweek Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid. britbrief reports the Argentine apologised after talks with senior executives and was reportedly fined, with Michael Carrick saying on Friday: “It’s done. We’ve moved on from that.”
The Peoples Person, citing United’s official team announcement, confirms Martinez partners Harry Maguire at centre-back.
Carrick names a near-unchanged side for the 14:00 BST (18:00 PKT) kick-off at Elland Road, the first Roses derby of the season: Lammens; Yoro, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot; Santos, Baleba; Amad Diallo, Tielemans, Fernandes; Mbeumo. Carlos Baleba retains his place alongside Andrey Santos, Amad returns for the benched Marcus Rashford, and Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui are back in the matchday squad. (The Peoples Person; mufclatest)
Kobbie Mainoo did not travel with a knock and Luke Shaw is out injured, while Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu and Manuel Ugarte remain sidelined. (The Peoples Person)
Leeds, unbeaten in eight competitive matches at Elland Road, line up as: Trafford; Justin, Elvedi, Muharemovic; Bogle, Ampadu, Tanaka, Gudmundsson; Stach, Okafor; Calvert-Lewin. (mufclatest; Al Jazeera)
United are winless in five games in all competitions and have yet to win away this season, leaving Carrick under mounting pressure. (The Football Faithful)
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