Manchester United are not used to losing this season, and nor is World Cup winner Lisandro Martinez.
What you can count on, is a reaction. Lisandro Martinez is ready to provide one, already turning his attention to the matches ahead.
United have a Carabao Cup semi-final upcoming, and Martinez is keen to focus on this, with the first leg away at Nottingham Forest.
Martinez scored United’s second goal against Arsenal, with the Gunners going on to win 3-2.
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Martinez sends message to Manchester United fans
Martinez made reference to his goal at The Emirates, his first in a Manchester United shirt.
Writing on Instagram, he said: “It was not the end we wanted, but definitely no time to feel too down. Heads up and we go again together for the next one, come on United!!!
“Nice to score my first goal, thanks once again for the fantastic away support!”
Martinez graded highest in our player ratings, and he also spoke to the club website to re-affirm his focus on the next match.
He said: “We have to go tomorrow and change. We have to go for the next one.”
Asked to reflect on what went wrong against Arsenal, he rued the team’s lapses in concentration, commenting: “I think we can win the game today. But this is about details. If you are not [focused on] every detail, you can’t win.
“We have to be strong, and we have to learn also from every experience. [It] cannot happen again, for sure it cannot happen again.
“We have to be really focused on the game and we have to kill the game. We have to win.”
Martinez statistics v Arsenal
Martinez made 76 touches in total, scoring with his only attempt on goal. He was very active in the defensive phase, working hard to try and keep Arsenal at bay.
The defender made four interceptions, one tackle, blocked two shots, and made five clearances. He won four duels of six contested.
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