Manchester United bosses are assessing comments made by Lisandro Martínez following the club's 2-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid, sources have told ESPN. The club is weighing whether to take disciplinary action against the Argentina defender before deciding on any next steps.
Martínez criticised United director of football Jason Wilcox during a post-match interview on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old said he "expected more" from Wilcox during the summer transfer window and claimed the squad is not strong enough "to be ready for this kind of night."
Club bosses discussed the comments on Wednesday, a designated day off for the players. The squad is due back at the Carrington training base on Thursday, when Martínez is expected to learn whether the club will take further action. Wilcox, meanwhile, retains the support of United's senior leadership, sources said.
Wilcox joined Old Trafford as technical director in April 2024 and was promoted to director of football in December, following the departure of Dan Ashworth. Head coach Ruben Amorim was sacked in January after his working relationship with Wilcox broke down. Minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who was key to Wilcox's appointment, is understood to be happy with his role within the club's hierarchy.
Source: ESPN Soccer · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing