Lisandro Martinez finally signs for Manchester United
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Manchester United sign Lisandro Martinez for £57 million
Acquiring new players increases the chances of teams winning, and bettors can take advantage of this to make some profit on sites like captaingambling.com. Lisandro Martinez is the new bride and darling of Manchester United. After he was acquired from Ajax FC over the course of the summer for £57million. The Argentine 24-year-old is the new marquee player in a string of many attempts by the Glazer family to bring succor to the heart of the United defense.
Lisandro Martinez seems to understand his role and the magnitude of the football club. At his unveiling, he said: “It’s an honor to join this great football club. I’ve worked so hard to get to this moment, and now that I’m here, I’m going to push myself even further.
“I’ve been lucky enough to be part of successful teams in my career and that’s what I want to continue at Manchester United. There will be a lot of work to get to that moment, but I firmly believe that, under this manager and coaches, and together with my new teammates, we can do it.”
“I want to thank Ajax and their fans for all the support they gave me. I had an unbelievable time there but feel the moment is right to test myself in another environment. Now I am at the perfect club to do this.”
John Murtough, Manchester United football director, said: “Lisandro is an outstanding player who will bring further quality and experience to Erik Ten Hag’s squad.
“We are delighted that he has chosen to join Manchester United and we are looking forward to seeing him develop further and help the team achieve the success we are aiming for.”
At only 24 and already a title winner, the path is clear for the Argentine to cement his place as a long-term fixture in the United team. Martinez stands at just 5ft 9ins, making him small for a center-back just like his countryman Roberto Ayala, a former Argentina international regarded as one of the best center-backs of his generation. Despite his small stature, Martinez is deceptively strong in the air and boasts a formidable leap.
Last season at Ajax, he made more headed clearances (29) than any other player. He won 79 of his 112 aerial duels, giving him a success rate of 71 percent and putting him second only to Harry Maguire among Manchester United and Arsenal’s current center-backs.
Of course, Martinez can expect to face more tasking opponents in the Premier League. Still, his agility and ability to read plays are expected to help him adapt quickly to the premier league. He is known for anticipating strikers’ runs and positioning himself smartly to make tackles and interceptions.
Those qualities, along with his versatility and technical prowess, made him alluring to Premier League suitors. A move to Old Trafford is now finally complete. But is Lisandro Martinez the final piece to United’s defensive puzzle? Can he help keep United among England’s finest? We will have to wait for the season to start to get an answer.
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