Martinez slams Man United board after Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid

Manchester United’s turbulent season hit a boiling point in the Spanish capital on Tuesday night as defender Lisandro Martínez launched a fierce public attack on the club’s hierarchy.

The loss extends United's concerning winless streak to five games across all competitions and compounds a disastrous domestic opening that has left them mired in their worst league start in 40 years.

The Red Devils faced an uphill battle almost immediately. Atlético talisman Pablo Barrios capitalized on defensive sleepiness to open the scoring after just 50 seconds. Despite flashes of resilience, including a first-half effort from Bryan Mbeumo, United failed to find an equalizer.

The game slipped entirely out of reach in the second half. Things went from bad to worse in the 74th minute when young defender Leny Yoro was shown a straight red card for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity (DOGSO). Five minutes later, substitute Ademola Lookman pounced on a rebound off goalkeeper Senne Lammens to tap in Atlético's second and seal the result.

Source: The Standard Sports