Man Utd Lunchtime Round-Up, Thursday 15th October 2026: Lisandro Martinez Fallout Dominates After Wilcox Outburst
The big story at Old Trafford continues to be the fallout from Lisandro Martinez's outspoken criticism of director of football Jason Wilcox following the 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. The Manchester Evening News reports that United have yet to publicly respond to the defender's comments, with the club reportedly facing a suspension instruction over how to handle the situation (Manchester Evening News). The outlet has also launched a poll asking fans whether Martinez should be punished for his outburst (Manchester Evening News), and separately suggests the Argentine has taken a step closer to an exit from the club in the days since his comments (Manchester Evening News).
Reaction from pundits has been strong. Roy Keane believes Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire have lost control of the United dressing room, according to the Manchester Evening News (Manchester Evening News), while the BBC quotes Keane describing the club as a "circus" amid the "chaos" surrounding Martinez's comments (BBC Sport). Steven Gerrard is said to share Keane's view that Martinez's words amounted to an "attack" on his own teammates, as reported by the Manchester Evening News (Manchester Evening News). The same outlet notes that fan reaction to the episode says plenty about the current mood at United, and suggests the club won't be pleased with it (Manchester Evening News), while another piece focuses on what Martinez pointedly left out of his follow-up social media statement (Manchester Evening News).
On the transfer front, Real Madrid's Endrick, who has previously been linked with a move to United, has sent a message about his future at the Bernabeu after featuring against Roma in the Champions League, according to the Manchester Evening News (Manchester Evening News).
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