NafisaJamie Redknapp Slams Lisandro Martinez After Nottingham Forest Defeat
Jamie Redknapp didn’t hold back in his criticism of Lisandro Martinez following Manchester United’s 2-1 loss to Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Saturday evening. The 5ft 9in defender was easily brushed aside by Forest’s Nikola Milenkovic, allowing the Serbian to head home from a corner in the first half.
United had been level at 1-1 after Rasmus Hojlund’s equaliser, but Redknapp was quick to point out Martinez’s weakness in the build-up to Milenkovic’s goal.
“He’s got to be stronger, Martinez. He’s like a little boy there. He gets bullied, doesn’t he?” Redknapp said during Sky Sports’ analysis.
Phil Jones, also on punditry duty, agreed: “He’s got to be stronger there. Again, side on, you can see the ball, see the man.”
United’s woes continued after the break when Andre Onana spilled a tame Morgan Gibbs-White effort into the net, and Chris Wood doubled Forest’s lead with a header that Martinez should have cleared off the line.
Despite a late rally, including a brilliant strike from Bruno Fernandes, United couldn’t find an equaliser, leaving Redknapp to suggest that Martinez’s defensive frailty was a key factor in their defeat.
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