Lisandro Martinez had already endeared himself to the Manchester United faithful, but an interaction with the travelling support in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Southampton will have bolstered his status.
After receiving criticism from onlookers following the woeful first half against Brentford, after which he was substituted by Erik ten Hag, the defender has gone on to show his true quality.
The Argentine produced a masterclass in the 2-1 win over Liverpool and kept his first clean sheet for his new club at the weekend. There had been concerns from some about his height, the centre-half standing at 5ft 9in.
