Jamie Carragher backtracks on his prediction regarding Man United defender Lisandro Martinez after ‘poor night’
Jamie Carragher admits the prediction he recently made involving Lisandro Martinez hasn’t aged well, especially following his recent display in the Carabao Cup.
The Argentine had a torrid evening in North London as the Red Devils were eliminated from the quarter-finals following a 3-4 defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur.
The 26-year-old was identified as one of the main culprits, especially for his role in Spurs’ second goal, when his poor clearance set up the perfect opportunity for Dejan Kulusevski to strike from close range. Gary Neville described it as ‘appalling’ defending, while his Sky Sports colleague Carragher was also unimpressed.
The Liverpool legend had always taken issue with Lisandro’s height, believing his short frame impedes him as a central defender.
Nevertheless, the 46-year-old thought that Ruben Amorim’s arrival would help the Argentine’s case by switching to a three-man backline, which allows him to play alongside two bigger center-halves.
Jamie Carragher feels Lisandro Martinez hasn’t improved under Ruben Amorim
But after watching the former Ajax man struggle against the Spurs, even in ground duels, Carragher was quick to take back his words.
“I didn’t think he’d be able to play in a back four because he’d be too small. But he had a really good first season,” said Carragher during his appearance on Sky Sports in the aftermath of United’s defeat to Spurs.
