When Lisandro Martinez signed for Manchester United in July, Erik ten Hag finally had his 'warrior' at Old Trafford. It was clear that the Reds needed to strengthen in defence, and were crying out for someone who could add some much-needed bite to the heart of the backline.
There were questions as to how he would settle in and cope with the intensity of the Premier League, with several former players and pundits suggesting that his height would see him struggle in the English top-flight. Against Brighton on the opening day of the season, the Argentine lined-up alongside club captain Harry Maguire at centre-back.
The result, and performance of the team, has been spoken about enough, but Martinez was under immediate pressure after struggling to handle former Reds striker Danny Welbeck in the match. Things got worse before they got better, though, as Martinez was substituted at half-time in the 4-0 thrashing at Brentford. His United career had not got off to the start anyone had wished for.
