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Jack Flintham

Bruno Fernandes' nickname for Lisandro Martinez shows how much he means to Manchester United

It didn't take long for Manchester United fans to discover why Lisandro Martinez had been nicknamed 'The Butcher' during his time with Ajax, but Bruno Fernandes' adaptation of the nickname - 'My Butcher' - shows just how much he means to the Reds.

The nickname was given to Martinez because of his strong defensive attributes and has since been adopted by the United faithful. However, the Argentina star recently admitted he couldn't remember who came up with the name.

Martinez explained: "I don’t know why at Ajax they called me 'The Butcher'. I don’t even remember who gave me the nickname.

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