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Why Lisandro Martinez 'confronted' Ruben Amorim as Manchester United disagreement revealed

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Gent, O. (2026, October 16). Why Lisandro Martinez 'confronted' Ruben Amorim as Manchester United disagreement revealed. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-martinez-confronts-amorim-b1301135.html

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Lisandro Martinez reportedly confronted Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim about how his recovery from an ACL injury was being managed. The Athletic reports that Amorim, who led the team poorly and was fired in December 2024 after a contentious press conference, did not handle Martinez’s return appropriately. This conflict comes amid speculation that Martinez wants to leave United due to dissatisfaction over contract negotiations and interest in moving to Atletico Madrid last summer.

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Lisandro Martinez confronted Ruben Amorim, Manchester United's former manager, after his return from an ACL injury, according to The Athletic. Amorim was dismissed in December 2024 following a contentious press conference where he criticized the club’s leadership and asserted that he deserved to be called "manager, not coach." Martinez, who won the World Cup with Argentina, is now considering leaving United due to dissatisfaction over his contract situation. His current deal expires at the end of this season, and there were reports in the summer suggesting he wanted to move to Atletico Madrid, though that did not materialize.

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“The articles describe different incidents involving Lisandro Martinez: one about his controversial interview and subsequent apology, and another about a confrontation with Ruben Amorim during his injury recovery.”

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That is according to The Athletic, who report that the Argentine was unhappy with how his return from injury was being handled by the former Sporting Lisbon head coach. uncertain

return → accord → coach

The ex-Ajax centre-back was returning from an ACL tear that had kept him out for almost a year, forcing him into what he called "months of suffering, uncertainty, anguish and imbalance". asserted

he → return → suffering

Amorim, who was relieved from his duties at Old Trafford in December, oversaw a wretched tenure that spanned from November 2024. asserted

that → relieve → November

He replaced Erik ten Hag at the helm, but ultimately was sacked after a stunning press conference where he took aim at the club’s hierarchy and insisted that he was the “manager, not the coach” of United. asserted

he → replace → United

The World Cup winner is thought to be keen on leaving United, amid reports that he is unhappy about not being offered a new contract. asserted

he → think → contract

His current deal in the north-west expires at the end of this season, and it is believed that he pushed for a move to Atletico Madrid in the summer, which did not materialise. asserted

which → expire → summer

Why Lisandro Martinez 'confronted' Ruben Amorim as Manchester United disagreement revealed

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