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Tyrone Marshall

Lisandro Martinez's 'idol' used Liverpool lawyers to try and force transfer away from Manchester United

The echoing cry of 'Argentina, Argentina' and the colours of the Albiceleste have become familiar sights and sounds in the stands at United games this season, the passion of Lisandro Martinez and the potential of Alejandro Garnacho rekindling a unique relationship with the South American country.

United fans have always wanted to take Argentineans to their heart and Martinez is already a cult hero, with the centre-back talking of his pride at hearing the name of his country chanted in Manchester.

The chant's origins might have more to do with United fans showing their antipathy towards the England national team and its followers, but it's also become a show of support for many of the eight Argentines to play for the club in the previous 20 years.

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