Manchester United fell to a 1-0 defeat towards Actual Sociedad in Erik ten Hag’s first European sport as supervisor within the Previous Trafford dugout.
Los Txuri-Urdin took the lead within the 59th minute after being awarded a doubtful penalty by the referee.
In what many supporters will really feel was a harsh determination, the referee judged Lisandro Martinez to have dealt with the ball contained in the field.
The defender slid to dam a David Silva shot that ricocheted off his knee and hit his decrease arm. The shameful on-field determination was upheld by VAR.
Nevertheless, past that, Martinez had a incredible sport. The 24-year-old got here on within the second half rather than Diogo Dalot, injecting some much-needed aggression and physicality within the again line.
Martinez gained an unimaginable 100% of the tackles he went into.
The defender additionally efficiently accomplished 100% of his dribbles and gained all his duels.
The previous Ajax star had 52 touches of the ball.
He efficiently registered 34 passes, together with one essential key move.
Martinez had three tackles to his identify and made two very important interceptions inside the 45 minutes he was on the pitch.
Lisandro Martinez’s sport by numbers vs. Sociedad:
100% tackles gained
100% dribbles
100% duels gained
52 touches
34 passes accomplished
3 tackles
2 inceptions
1 key moveBy no means a penalty. 😡😡😡 pic.twitter.com/rayGyzcgZg
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The Argentina worldwide is seemingly rising from power to power and what is going to encourage United followers is he doesn’t appear to be anyplace close to the height of his powers.
He confirmed his psychological fortitude as soon as extra, recovering properly from conceding the penalty and taking management to close down the backline from getting penetrated.
