Earlier, Argentine international Lisandro Martinez's personal chef Kabir Kohli posted a photo of the two before their farewell on social media, with the text saying: "Dinner farewell, Manchester United fans have a good time. Wait for him." At the same time, the chef also wrote: "I have tried my best to convince Lisandro Martinez to play for Ajax but unfortunately, it seems. He is going to join Manchester United (sad). Manchester United fans, please take care of him. "
In the past, there were photographers, hairstylists, etc., but now Lisandro Martinez has transferred. There was a "chef announcement" at the meeting. From the chef's caption, we can know that it is a certainty that Martinez will join Manchester United and defect to his mentor Ten Hag. Manchester United and Ajax have reached an agreement on the transfer fee, with the base transfer fee + floating amount totaling 46 million pounds. Players will undergo a physical examination after flying to Manchester , and then formally sign a contract and become Manchester United players.
This is Manchester United's third signing of the summer window, and it is also the most important signing for Ten Hag besides De Jong. It is precisely because of the head coach's expectations that all Red Devils fans are looking forward to seeing what kind of output Martinez can bring in the new season. But not everyone is optimistic about it. For example, Red Devils legend Rio Ferdinand believes that Martinez has two major shortcomings. In some games, he may not even be able to become the starter.
"I would listen to different people describe Lisandro Martinez. My impression of him, and what I heard, had that 'resonance'. The more I learned about him, the more it became The better.” Ferdinand spoke first of the positive aspects of Martinez. "I saw an interview with Timber, who was also a young player that Manchester United wanted to sign, who played alongside Lisandro Martinez at Ajax. The important thing is that he said: 'When I'm not in my best form' Or when I'm a little distracted, Martinez will remind me loudly and always use words to cheer me up and keep me going. 'This is his character, he is like a leader."
This is actually. This is also the impression Martinez left on the outside world. He is a player with strong mental attributes. He spares no effort on the field, runs hard, and brings iron-blooded defense and large-area coverage to the team, and today's Manchester United also needs to inject this spirit and ability. Manchester United captain Maguire is not good at commanding and reminding his teammates. B Fee speaks loudly and usually complains about his teammates. Manchester United needs players with positive energy like Martinez to join him. He has the DNA of the Red Devils.
Subsequently, Ferdinand mentioned Martinez's two major shortcomings: "If you want to ask me if I have any doubts or concerns about him, I think the only two aspects will be his height and footwork (tempo). "He believes Martinez can play in midfield and provide protection for the defence. But if you are facing a weaker team and want to dominate the game by taking advantage of possession, then Martinez will not appear in the midfield and may return to the central defender, or even may not start the game.
I have to say that this kind of worry has appeared before. Martinez is only 1.80 meters tall, so there may not be any problem in Eredivisie . But it is different in Premier League . There are many people here, and when facing mid-to-lower teams, the proportion of high-altitude ball defense increases. If placed in the central defender position, it will be very difficult to face the opponent's tall center. Especially when playing against weak teams, the opponent's tactics are usually defensive counterattack , with a simple high-altitude ball transition to the frontcourt. This also requires strong header ability to resolve the threat in the first time.
Judging from the current lineup configuration, Ten Hag is more likely to put Martinez in the midfield, because Varane 's ability and qualifications are destined not to be a substitute. Maguire is the captain and the main player of the England international team. , and it is a high-priced joining, and it is unlikely that he will be a substitute. In addition, Lindelof and the healthy Bailly are also convincing enough. On the contrary, the midfielder lacks a trustworthy midfielder.
Martinez’s lack of height can be made up for by awareness. In addition to his strong running ability, Martinez's confrontation and stealing abilities are not weak. He also has certain ball and long-range shooting abilities, and can develop into a top midfielder. In short, Ten Hag knows Martinez's abilities very well. If he is so determined to buy it, he must know how to use it. Let's wait and see!
