Lisandro subtly criticized Amorim's tactics after Manchester United failed to beat Wolves in the Premier League.
On 31 Dec 2025, Lisandro Martinez, the tough defender of Manchester United, spoke after the 19th Premier League match of the 2025-26 season and the last game of 2025 before the new year, in which they could only draw 1-1 at home against bottom-placed Wolverhampton.
Manchester United took a 1-0 lead through Joshua Sergee in the 27th minute, but Wolverhampton equalized 1-1 via Ladislav Krejci in the 45th minute, leaving the Red Devils in 6th place with 30 points, while the Wolves remain with 3 points at the bottom and still winless.
In this match, Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim reverted to a three-defender system after having used four defenders in their 1-0 win over Newcastle United. Ultimately, they switched to a 4-2-3-1 in the second half, but the substitutions and tactical adjustments failed, as the plan remained overly cautious rather than going all out.
Lisandro Martinez, wearing the captain's armband instead of the injured Bruno Fernandes, expressed his disappointment at not beating Wolverhampton and subtly criticized Ruben Amorim's tactics, saying, "I'm really disappointed. We shouldn't have only managed a draw at home."
"We have to win at home. The opponents must be pressured, but we didn't get the three points. It's very frustrating. The team gave everything, but we conceded a goal late in the first half, which can happen. We deserve this result. It's our responsibility."
"(Regarding Man Utd's tactics) We played well in the first half, but after that, we dropped back too much and couldn't press their center backs. They played comfortably, started moving around, and created space."
"Wolves don’t deserve to be in this position. They are a strong team, and we respect them, but we have to take more risks. The players are very disappointed. We expected better. We must accept it and move forward."