Carrick says Man Utd have "moved on" from Martinez fallout ahead of Leeds trip
Manchester United have drawn a line under Lisandro Martinez's outburst about the club's hierarchy, with head coach Michael Carrick confirming the defender will be available for the trip to Leeds this weekend.
TeamTalk (TeamTalk) reports that Carrick insists the issue is "done", with the whole squad "moving on" after Martinez's "truth bombs" about the club. BBC Sport (BBC Sport) carries similar words from Carrick, quoting him saying "I'm telling you the truth" as he addressed the fallout from the defender's explosive post-match comments earlier in the week. Sky Sports (Sky Sports) adds that Martinez is set to be in the squad to face Leeds after he apologised for his public outburst about the club's hierarchy.
Manchester Evening News (Manchester Evening News) previewed Carrick facing the media to be quizzed on the Martinez situation, and in a follow-up (Manchester Evening News) reports that Martinez held "clear-the-air talks" with Carrick on Thursday following his explosive comments. The same outlet (Manchester Evening News) goes further, suggesting Martinez has "private grievances" beyond his public comments, listing three things he is said to be unhappy about and describing the Argentine as "ready to leave" the club.
On team news, the Evening Standard (Evening Standard) reports that Carrick said Noussair Mazraoui could return for the Leeds clash, having missed United's 1-1 draw, while Matthijs de Ligt is unlikely to start. The Evening Standard (Evening Standard) also notes in its predicted lineup piece that it remains to be seen whether Martinez will face any sanction, with suggestions he could be fined or suspended, though this has not been confirmed.
Across the coverage there is broad agreement that Carrick considers the matter closed and that Martinez will be part of the squad for Leeds after apologising. Where outlets differ is in emphasis: Manchester Evening News (Manchester Evening News) paints a picture of deeper unresolved frustration from Martinez over transfer business, while TeamTalk (TeamTalk), BBC Sport (BBC Sport) and Sky Sports (Sky Sports) focus on Carrick's public stance that the squad has moved on. The possibility of a fine or suspension remains unconfirmed, as flagged by the Evening Standard (Evening Standard).
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