Martinez releases statement to clarify outburst - but does not apologise

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has clarified his outburst after Tuesday's Champions League loss at Atletico Madrid in a statement - but stopped short of an apology.

Martinez launched an extraordinary attack on the club's hierarchy after the 2-0 defeat in Madrid, as he criticised the lack of summer investment in the squad, said he expected more from "upstairs" and singled out technical director Jason Wilcox.

But 24 hours on from his astonishing post-match interview, the Argentina international released a statement on Instagram on Wednesday night to clear up his comments.