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Maguire: Man United 'Moved On' From Lisandro Martínez Rant

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Maguire: Man United 'Moved On' From Lisandro Martínez Rant
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Harry Maguire stated the Manchester United dressing room has moved past Lisandro Martínez's verbal tirade against director of football Jason Wilcox.

Manchester United played to a 1-1 draw against Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday, a result that leaves Michael Carrick’s side with seven points from their opening seven Premier League matches. Lisandro Martínez returned to the starting lineup for the fixture but was substituted at half-time. Following the match, Harry Maguire told Sky Sports that the squad has moved on from a recent outburst by the Argentine defender.

The internal friction began after Martínez directed a verbal tirade at director of football Jason Wilcox following a Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. During that exchange, the defender questioned the ambition behind the club's summer transfer business, though he later issued an apology. Manager Michael Carrick dismissed the incident as "not a drama" for the group prior to the trip to Elland Road.

Maguire praised Martínez’s first-half performance against Leeds while expressing hope that the defender avoided a serious injury during his 45 minutes of play. The club captain noted that the dressing room spirit is frequently tested when the team fails to win, acknowledging that United have not matched the form displayed last season. Manchester United are scheduled to play their next match on Wednesday.

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