In the only game on Friday Premier League, Lisandro Martinez it was again Owner after almost 11 months In Manchester Unitedafter starting in the second half of the Red Devils’ last five games. In view of NewcastleIn Boxing Day, which saw the fewest games in the English first division since the Second World Warthe world champion of the Argentine national team, once again felt the adrenaline of playing from the start in a team that has suffered numerous losses due to injuries and appearances at the Africa Cup of Nations. The man from Entre Ríos played 88 minutes in the season 1-0 win on date 18.
After Torn cruciate ligament in left knee After suffering against Crystal Palace last February, the defender returned to the field ten months later against the same rival to play the final nine minutes on November 30. Four days later he added just three minutes against West Ham. But his presence grew in the following duels: 22 against Wolverhampton and Bournemouth and 45 against Aston Villa, last Sunday, in this case conspicuously as a midfielder.
Five days later, almost 11 months since his last participation since kick-off, with captain’s ribbon Due to the absence of injured Portuguese Bruno Fernandes, Licha returned to the back row in a four-back system led by Ruben Amorim took on the role of team leader. That night at Old Trafford, he appeared at the front of the line as he crossed the tunnel from the dressing room and jumped with his right foot three times in a row as he touched the pitch. Next came a jump with bent knees and a clatter before greeting the opponents and throwing in the middle of the field next to the referee team.
After United’s initial dominance, Newcastle almost took the lead after a quarter of an hour from a corner Lewis Miley crossed the near post and was blocked purely by reflex by the goalkeeper Senne lambs above the arc line. It was a sign of the visitors’ suggestion: new centersThe They forced Martínez and Co. to punt again and again. The magpies moved to the side looking for some head.
In this way, as if to pay with the same coin, came from a side throw thrown into the penalty area both by Patrick Dorguwho made a punt and with a Air left kick He put the ball next to a stick. A great goal, with some tension because the VAR checked the position Matheus Cunha in front of the ball’s trajectory.
In order to defend their lead, the Red Devils showed more courage than order. Every attack fended off was a reason to celebrate. As for the completion of the first stage, for example Martínez To celebrate, he ran about 15 meters with a clap of open hands and a few polite words almost in my ear with Luke Shaw after his teammate’s fair finish after Newcastle had created a dangerous situation on the right. Lysander’s attitude was along the lines of Leadership signs What Amorim expects from the defender.
Strong in duels and a leader in defenseThe Butcher had more work to do in the second half as the team took on a more speculative role, retreating to the counter-attack with a line of five defenders. In this context, almost continuously, The crossbar prevented every goal from being scored: first into Slovenian Benjamin Seskoin a random game where the linesman had marked an advanced position that didn’t exist, and then, Lewis Hallwhich he tried after a few feints from medium distance.
At 20, Lisandro was caught in the middle of the party’s controversial actionas a shot from the Swiss Fabian Scharin a bygone corner, Hit the chest and on the rebound hit the arm of the defender before he cleared. The VAR spent more than a minute reviewing the play while “Licha” chased the referee and showed him the marks of the hit left on his small ribcage.
The Argentine later converted a free kick from midfield into a dangerous move. Against an advanced rival, He put the ball into Diogo Dalot’s chestbehind the defenders, but the Portuguese shot over the bar before the goalkeeper got out Aaron Ramsdale.
Manchester United failed to take advantage of two clear opportunities to dominate the game and ended up suffering with Lisandro now no longer on the field, with two minutes left (and the seven added) the coach preferred more height to protect himself from the returning crosses and replaced him. The Argentine celebrated with a clenched fist and a smile behind the bench, along with the relief that came from almost all the stands in the stadium: for the success and for after finishing 10 games without conceding a goal without reaching it.
About The Author
