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Real reason behind Lisandro Martinez’s explosive Man United outburst emerges – and it involves a teammate

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Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez reportedly wants to leave Old Trafford next summer despite holding clear-the-air talks with the club’s hierarchy following his explosive criticism of technical director Jason Wilcox.

The Argentine international sparked controversy after publicly questioning United’s summer recruitment strategy following Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League defeat against Atlético Madrid. Although Martínez has since apologised for the timing and manner of his comments, a fresh report claims the 28-year-old remains determined to leave the club when his contract expires.

Lisandro Martinez wants to quit Manchester United (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) According to a report from The Sun , Martínez held clear-the-air talks with Manchester United executives after issuing a public apology for his explosive television tirade following Tuesday night’s 2-0 Champions League defeat against Atlético Madrid .

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Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez reportedly wants to leave Old Trafford next summer despite holding clear-the-air talks with the club’s hierarchy following his explosive criticism of technical director Jason Wilcox.

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