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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Tom Blow

Roy Keane highlights same characteristic in Lisandro Martinez that made him Man Utd icon

Roy Keane has described Lisandro Martinez as a player with "character" after his superb display against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night.

World Cup winner Martinez, 25, helped Manchester United win 3-0 at the City Ground. Goals from Marcus Rashford, Wout Weghorst and Bruno Fernandes have given Erik ten Hag's side a big lead heading into the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.

Keane's assessment of Martinez comes after Raimond van der Gouw compared the two players when speaking to Man Utd's website. The former United goalkeeper believes Martinez is a "character" who wants to "work", "fight" and "win" - just like ex-captain Keane did all those years ago. And the pundit agrees.

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