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Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has revealed that he and new head coach Ruben Amorim share the identical view of soccer, which has enabled them to attach.
Amorim was appointed United boss final month as a alternative for the sacked Erik ten Hag.
The Portuguese coach has up to now overseen 4 matches throughout the Premier League and the Europa League. He has received two, drawn one and misplaced one.
Martinez has frequently been picked by Amorim as a part of United’s three-man defence. The Argentina worldwide was a giant miss in mid-week as United slipped to a 2-0 loss by the hands of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
Since his transfer from Ajax in the summertime of 2022, Martinez has confirmed to be well-liked with supporters, who’ve lauded his no-nonsense type of play and never-say-die perspective.
In a sit-down with club media, Martinez revealed that these traits have enabled him to attach with Amorim, who is kind of the identical.
“It’s the best way I wish to play, the best way of enjoying soccer: the fervour, the power.”
“You recognize, you probably have that with me, it’s such as you join shortly. He has many, many good issues. I believe he calls for what the membership calls for, which is nice.”
“I like his ardour, his power, the best way he desires to play – good in possession, in defending. I believe he’s good – additionally the employees, the power round [the place], it [has been] so good, yeah.”
On Amorim’s desire to deploy three central defenders and wing-backs, Martinez mentioned, “It’s with three within the again however, through the sport, you’ve gotten rules.”
“Generally you might be with 4 on the again, you might be typically with 5. It relies upon how they assault, how we assault, how we’re in defence. However yeah, I prefer it.”
“I just like the depth, I just like the power. I like, for instance, how he desires to play in possession and with out possession as nicely. So, yeah, I really feel nice on this system.”
United are again in motion later at this time once they host Nottingham Forest at Outdated Trafford. Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT.
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