February 25th 2023.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Luke Shaw has expressed his joy over the effect Lisandro Martinez has had since joining Manchester United, stating that he 'loves' playing alongside the World Cup champion. When Erik ten Hag allowed the £56.7million signing of the Argentina international, who had been a key member of ten Hag's Eredivisie-winning Ajax sides, a few eyebrows were raised. Martinez had a difficult introduction, performing poorly in defeats against Brighton and Brentford, which indicated that United were likely to have another tumultuous season with their new manager. Jamie Carragher was especially critical of the decision to use Martinez in a revamped defence due to his lack of height, however the 25-year-old has since made Carragher's comments seem foolish. The ex-Liverpool centre-back has recently conceded he was wrong about the combative defender, and Shaw reveals he could recognize the qualities his teammate would bring to the club from the beginning. ‘I could detect his qualities, the enthusiasm he brings, how assertive he is and he's got a fantastic left foot,’ Shaw said of his first impressions of Martinez. ‘On the ball he's so composed and adept and much of football now is about how well the centre-back can play. For me, he has everything. There were queries over his height at the start, which I think was absurd. He reads the game so well. For someone as astute as him, I don't think it matters how tall you are, wherever you play, as long as you can read the game properly.
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