Arsenal and Manchester United were the two main names in the race to bring Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez to the Premier League in the summer transfer window. The Argentine opted for a reunion with former Ajax manager Erik Ten Hag who had his appointment as the new manager of United confirmed earlier in the year.
Eyebrows were significantly raised regarding the £56.7million fee paid by United, with many questioning whether or not Martinez would be able to thrive in the Premier League given his height and physical stature.
However, the 24-year-old has completely debunked those claims with several excellent performances in the United back line, with his tenacious tackling and aggressiveness in the challenge making life extremely difficult for many Premier League strikers.
