Ruben Amorim demanded Manchester United players step up in Bruno Fernandes’ absence and he got his response against Leeds United.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and vice-captain Harry Maguire are both out injured, and Ruben Amorim is also juggling several other major absences.
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The Red Devils claimed a 1-1 draw against Leeds United and there were plenty of positives about the performance considering the health of Amorim’s squad.
In particular, Matheus Cunha was excellent at Elland Road, but there were other standout performances that went unnoticed and deserve praise.
Lisandro Martinez stars for Man Utd vs Leeds
With Fernandes absent, Amorim challenged Martinez to step up and become a leader over the busy festive period.
Martinez recently returned from an ACL injury and he was making his third consecutive Premier League start against Leeds.
Amorim has handed the captain’s armband to Lisandro Martinez with Fernandes and Maguire on the sidelines, and the Argentine defender was a fantastic leader at Elland Road.
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United’s line-up against Leeds confirmed that Amorim stuck with his 3-4-2-1 formation, and Martinez played on the left of the back three.
Alongside the inexperience of Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven, Martinez stepped up as a leader, not only in the back line but for all the players on the pitch.
Lisandro Martinez match stats for Man Utd vs Leeds
Martinez led through his actions at Elland Road, and his match stats from the draw show just how impressive he really was.
As per SofaScore, Martinez earned a 7.1 rating and his defensive stats were completely flawless.
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Martinez boasted a 100% success rate in duels, and completed a total of 12 defensive contributions.
In possession, he was also able to complete one key pass and had a 84% completion rate with his passing.
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