Lisandro Martinez Admits Man Utd Are Not at Champions League Level, Calls for More Investment

Manchester United suffered a 2-0 away defeat to Atletico Madrid in the second round of the UEFA Champions League league phase. After the match, United defender Lisandro Martinez spoke to Amazon Prime, openly admitting that the team currently lacks the quality to compete at Champions League level. When asked about the transfer market, he said he wanted to see the club invest more.

On the Match
“I have to work really hard to control my emotions, but sometimes this also reflects the situation our club is in right now.

“We had a really good season last year, and now we expect the club's leadership and management to give us more support and bring in more players so that we can be competitive. A lot of other teams have also signed plenty of new players.

“Atletico Madrid have a really good team. They came here today determined to win, and right now, our squad is not one that can compete at Champions League level.”

On Whether He Expected More Investment in the Summer Transfer Window

“Of course. I think the players can do more, but at the same time, it is really important to build a strong squad so that we can handle nights like this.

“Last season, we achieved everything. We laid the foundations to build an outstanding team. But now we have to be honest about the reality and prove something.

“Coming here and not seeing my team fight for a good result makes me angry and disappointed.”

On Whether the Club Invested Enough in the Summer and Whether the Manager Has Been Supported

“I don't think so. He has done his best, but every season is different.

“You cannot just rely on what you achieved last season. Other teams know how you play; they know every detail of your game. If you don't make changes, that becomes a big problem.

“It is easy to blame the manager, and it is easy to blame the players, but we also have to look at other areas and examine what is going wrong.”