Man Utd Afternoon Round-Up, Friday 16th October 2026: Martinez Back in the Squad After Clearing the Air with Carrick
The big talking point remains Lisandro Martinez's fallout with the club after his explosive post-match outburst, but it looks to be resolved for now. Sky Sports reports the defender is set to be included in the squad for Sunday's trip to Leeds after apologising for his comments about the club's hierarchy (Sky Sports). Manchester Evening News reveals Martinez held clear-the-air talks with Michael Carrick on Thursday (Manchester Evening News), and Carrick himself insists "we've moved on" from the incident (Sky Sports) (ManUtd.com). Speaking to the BBC, Carrick was adamant he's "telling the truth" about the club putting the episode behind them (BBC Sport). The Guardian notes Carrick played down the fact Martinez hasn't publicly apologised to director Jason Wilcox, saying the defender has "realised he's made a mistake and that's enough" (The Guardian). Despite the reassurances, Manchester Evening News suggests Martinez still has private grievances and may be ready to leave (Manchester Evening News).
Martinez isn't the only player who's been spoken to this week - Manchester Evening News reports Carrick confirmed Amad was also reprimanded after posting a cryptic message on social media following the Atletico Madrid defeat (Manchester Evening News).
Elsewhere, Carrick gave a mixed injury update ahead of the Leeds game, with Manchester Evening News reporting checks are ongoing on one player among three involved in the update (Manchester Evening News), while ManUtd.com says there's a more positive update on Nous (ManUtd.com). Full team news and Carrick's press conference ahead of the Leeds trip are also up on the official club site (ManUtd.com) (ManUtd.com).
Away from team matters, Manchester Evening News reports Old Trafford is set to get a new fan zone, described as an area for "all to enjoy" (Manchester Evening News).
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