United have won all five games in which Ten Hag has played Martinez and Varane together at the heart of the defence. Partnering with Raphael Varane in central defence after Harry Maguire was dropped two games into the season, Martinez has shored up a unit that was United’s Achilles heel last season. Premier League:Manchester United ‘warrior’ Lisandro Martinez faces Erling Haaland test in Manchester Living up to the “ Butcher of Amsterdam” nickname given to him at Ajax, Martinez has already earned cult hero status among United fans with some ferocious tackling.
But the aggressive Argentine does not let his diminutive stature stop him taking the fight to opposing strikers.
At 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 metres), Haaland will tower over Martinez, who is the Premier League’s smallest centre back at 5ft 9in. Ten Hag brought Martinez with him to Old Trafford in the summer transfer window in a deal that could reach nearly £57 million and the 24-year-old is already producing commanding performances. When Ten Hag’s Ajax faced Dortmund in the Champions League last season, they stopped Haaland from scoring and won the group match thanks in large part to an inspired display from a tenacious defender now plying his trade with United.
Only once has Haaland been denied a goal in the Premier League this season, but United manager Ten Hag might have the solution to taming the prolific 22-year-old. Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE – Liverpool AIM to put STRUGGLES behind against impressive Brighton – Check Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion Predicted XI, Team News
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