When it came to pursuing the signature of a new centre-back during the summer transfer window, many Manchester United supporters were understandably sceptical of Erik ten Hag's pursuit of Lisandro Martinez.
The 24-year-old, who has excelled since arriving at Old Trafford in July, had only ever played in his native Argentina and in the Netherlands with Ajax. He lacked experience in Europe's biggest leagues and question marks were raised about whether he could cut it in the Premier League.
Deep concerns, too, were also raised about his lack of height. Standing at just 5'9", the Argentine was ridiculed before he had even arrived in the Premier League, mostly by fans of other clubs. However, United supporters, too, also had their own concerns.
