Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has come to the defence of latest signing Lisandro Martinez.
The previous Ajax participant has unfairly come below intense scrutiny particularly for his top, with sections of the media claiming that rivals had been wanting on exploiting him aerially.
The Argentine has however been extremely regular contemplating the Purple Devils’ chaotic begin to the season, with supporters pleased with him.
There have been calls to play him in midfield as a central defensive midfielder which would go away a slot open for one more taller defender.
Rooney, writing in his Sunday Instances column, backs Martinez to be a smashing success at Previous Trafford.
“There was severe scrutiny on Lisandro Martínez, however I believe he has the potential to be a hit.”
United’s file goalscorer insisted that the crew ought to look to play to the 24-year-old’s strengths, permitting him to thrive.
“What he wants is for his crew to be dominating possession and taking part in excessive up the pitch, so he can use his studying of the sport and footballing abilities.”
“It’s about being in a crew with the correct fashion of play.”
“The faster Ten Hag can impose his construction and magnificence, the simpler for Martínez it can turn out to be.”
“When you put Martínez within the Manchester Metropolis crew, there wouldn’t be any questions on him.”
Rooney dismissed Martinez’s top as a weak point, evaluating him to Javier Mascherano, who was equally not as tall.
“Fernandinho thrived as a centre-back for Metropolis at occasions and Javier Mascherano was sensible there for Barcelona, and neither is he very tall.”
The vote of confidence by a former participant of Rooney’s calibre will solely bode nicely for Martinez’s confidence and permit him to point out the qualities that United supporters know he possesses.
