Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez was at Old Trafford on Tuesday night for the first time since becoming a World Cup winner with Argentina, receiving a rapturous reception from fans.
Martinez had already become a fan favourite among United supporters as a result of his successful first few months at the club following a £57m summer switch from Ajax.
Critics initially highlighted the 24-year-old’s physical stature as a potential weakness, but he has long since displaced club captain Harry Maguire and is part of Erik ten Hag’s preferred centre-back pairing alongside Raphael…
