Lisandro Martínez - The Ultimate Team Player for Erik ten Hag's Manchester United
Born in Gualeguay, Argentina, Lisandro Martínez started his senior career at Newell's Old Boys, and moved to Amsterdam in 2019. In his first season at Ajax, which came under current Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag (more on this later), Lisandro alternated between playing as a defensive midfielder as well as a centre-back. As his career has progressed, during which he even played as a left-back, Martínez has settled into his role as the left sided centre-back alongside Dutch wonderkid Jurrien Timber in the heart of Ajax's defence. Nicknamed 'The Butcher of Amsterdam', Martínez is very much like any South American defender one would imagine - aggressive and tenacious, yet possessing the technical qualities that caught the attention of the scouts at the Amsterdam club. His excellent 2021/22 season saw him win Ajax's Player of the Year, and now the Argentine is being chased by a host of clubs around Europe. So how good is Lisandro Martínez ? In this article, I will...