Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has made an honest admission about Lisandro Martinez after the Red Devils' defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League.
Manchester United played their first competitive match under new manager Erik ten Hag in the Premier League today (August 7). However, the match did not go according to plan for them as they succumbed to a 2-1 defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford.
Pascal Gross combined with former Red Devils forward Danny Welbeck to open the scoring for Brighton in the 30th minute of the game. The German went on to net his second goal of the afternoon just nine minutes later.
Ten Hag's life at Old Trafford thus began with a calamitous first-half against the Seagulls. The Dutchman's side tried to turn things around in the second half and even pulled one back.
An own-goal from Brighton's Alexis Mac Allister in the 68th minute gave Manchester United. However, they failed to capitalize on it and saw the game end in 2-1 in the visitors' favor.
The match saw Maguire and summer signing Martinez team up for the first time for the Red Devils. The centre-back duo, though, could not prevent Brighton from breaching their defense twice.
Reflecting on his partnership with Martinez, Maguire conceded that they were not on the same wavelength today. However, the England international is confident that the two will form a strong relationship soon. He was quoted as saying by BBC Sport journalist Shamoon Hafez:
"Me and Licha [Martinez] have not played much together and were not on the same wavelength at times. I am sure we will get better and keep clean sheets."
It is worth noting that Maguire and Martinez did not play together even during pre-season. They will be hopeful of improving their chemistry and establishing themselves as linchpins for Manchester United in the coming months.
Manchester United signed Martinez from Ajax
Martinez is one of the three players Manchester United have signed this summer. The Red Devils have forked out an initial sum of Β£48.5 million to acquire the defender's services from Ajax.
Ten Hag will be hopeful that the Argentina international can hit the ground running as he looks to take the Old Trafford outfit back to the top. It is worth noting that Marinez can also operate as a left-back or a defensive midfielder.
The 24-year-old plied his trade for Eredivisie giants Ajax for three years. He made 120 appearances for them during the period, contributing to 12 goals in total.
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paschal_65
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what did he play, just because he made attempt to score he came on heading and missing π€· that's not his job bro his duty is to secure the backline not coming to score Maguire don't know his position the two goals came because of his over laping and he has no pace too and your telling me he played well Your a disgrace to football hood
maybe na you rate am 6.8 pass other players mugu like you
archangeraphael
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it's you who didn't watch the ball. how can you say that Maguire didn't play well? you are part of the problem Man utd is currently having that is if you are even a fan of man utd
what did he play, just because he made attempt to score he came on heading and missing π€· that's not his job bro his duty is to secure the backline not coming to score Maguire don't know his position the two goals came because of his over laping and he has no pace too and your telling me he played well Your a disgrace to football hood
paschal_65
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U don't watched the ball did you?
it's you who didn't watch the ball. how can you say that Maguire didn't play well? you are part of the problem Man utd is currently having that is if you are even a fan of man utd
archangeraphael
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Lets just speak the truth,,,he was the best player in the team
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U don't watched the ball did you?
diebeinstz
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Is it really Maguire or the whole team this guys are not competing they jus allow any team to out play them gosh guys please get those balls out of weβre ever you put them you guys are jus like ladies and weak
Penbcenru
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he is never going to be on your wavelength bcz your level is championship not prem
euk
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u r the reason why we loss this game ....
Podabilry
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merry-go-rounding without a point, with this long article only to conclude at a different point entirely, Oga, nawa for you oooo
It is on record that Olympic Lyon 7th position in farmers league1 knocked cristiano former Mr.Champions league but now Mr Europa conference league out of ucl at Round of 16 last 2 seasons.
ANK3430
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The sooner UTD accept that they are now an average squad the sooner they can grow. They have been in the past ever since Fergie left. Overating underperforming players with astronomical wages. Only CR7 and De Gear are top players in this squad. Arsenal accepted they are not the team they used to be. They humbly and quietly started building their squads with young quality players.
Timoteos_of_Mykonos
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Lets just speak the truth,,,he was the best player in the team
vembioprtu
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senseless write up ...I guess u don't want to succeed in life ...the best leader n motivator a player can have in his team in Cr7 ...you call hard work, determination, n commitment a negative influence...hate clouds Good judgment ...it is cr7 fault that united have average players...maguire is not a good defender..shaw ,Fred mctominay ..Rashford etc are all average players...Bring Messi into this week team n u will see how bad he will perform....You must objective in your write up else keep quiet
Cabacdeilr
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Maguire u r the weak link.. shut up n leave..
Alomafash
1
Matinez performance was better off Maguire yesterday too be honest
wipcilpuz
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Dalot was the main problem for today loss
Mctominay rather
yiabemort
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Lord god maguire every time Man U get hammer u keep on say u are sure u going to improve and then it only get wrose
AnwarJemil
3
I applauded Maguire for his coolness after this much criticism....and moved on...
saroshsidhwa
0
Haha keep clean sheets only at your home..if you mean on the fieldπ»π»hahha Maguire's got semde of humour
Richness-Obi
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Maguire is been favored by Erik et hag to be playing while is not a good player and a good Captain. After Manchester United loosing, Maguire stars talking nonsense about the defeat he coursed. Erik ten Hag and Maguire should be blamed and go.
Dalot was the main problem for today loss
Roecenopr
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Salemo
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I want Maguire's confidence in life π€£π€£π€£
Kibabimny
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The truth is, utd should let cr5 go asp. His negative influence and ora on utd players is too much. Since he return to the team, all the players have lost the enthusiasm and inspiration they got during pre season without cr5. Cr5 wanted maguire captain armband because he has never captain any club side before but utd still makes maguire remains utd captain while cr5 is benched. Pep has turn epl to a farmers league, by winning 5 epl in 6 season. Last season, Messi scored against city epl best team and helped psg to beat city the epl best team. Those who call league1 a farmer league doesn't have good memories or they are daft or blind because Lyon that finished 7th in league1 knocked Cristiano' out of ucl at r16 ,so calling league1 farmers league shows your brain needs formatting and you deserve hot slap to reset your dull brains. Yesterday, Messi scored twice and assist 1 Haaland scored twice for city. Lewandowski scored for barca. But Cr5 played 45 minutes with only 12 touches, no goal, no assist, no key passes, no chance created ,no dribble, no nothing.
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merry-go-rounding without a point, with this long article only to conclude at a different point entirely, Oga, nawa for you oooo
Zeaackprs
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Maguire is not good
Podabilry
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I Agreed On The Ronaldo Should Leave The Club But French League Is A Farmers.
but they knocked cristiano out of ucl r16 2 seasons ago and Psg beat City epl best team which cristiano' was afraid π¨ to play against, infact he didn't record any goal against city, he run π away from playing city.
nahadmtuz
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Maguire is been favored by Erik et hag to be playing while is not a good player and a good Captain. After Manchester United loosing, Maguire stars talking nonsense about the defeat he coursed. Erik ten Hag and Maguire should be blamed and go.
Podabilry
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At this point, I won't be surprised if u guys blame Ronaldo for Rooney's relegation journey. Or even for the covid pandemic
pls let him leave utd at once, is he not better leave than to be on utd bench?
Podabilry
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Finished 6 goals farmer's fan spotted π€£π€£
Cr5 was trophy-less last season and now club-less sitting on utd bench. He kept clean sheet today.
Endlessly88
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even if your team have a plan you will always go against their plan the captain the captain
Asym
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Harry MAGUIRE error ππ. Actually resumed
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And then no card because big team
Asym
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I hope Martinez will not come at your wavelength, otherwise he will become maguire 2
jauakmrty
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Just because maguire refuses to give captain armband to cr5. Cr5 played 45 minutes and had only 12 touches with no shot on target π―.
What About Your Dad? Only Shoot 1 Shot And You Bag Of Garbage Born After that your Dad Never Shoot His Shot π€£
jauakmrty
1
The truth is, utd should let cr5 go asp. His negative influence and ora on utd players is too much. Since he return to the team, all the players have lost the enthusiasm and inspiration they got during pre season without cr5. Cr5 wanted maguire captain armband because he has never captain any club side before but utd still makes maguire remains utd captain while cr5 is benched. Pep has turn epl to a farmers league, by winning 5 epl in 6 season. Last season, Messi scored against city epl best team and helped psg to beat city the epl best team. Those who call league1 a farmer league doesn't have good memories or they are daft or blind because Lyon that finished 7th in league1 knocked Cristiano' out of ucl at r16 ,so calling league1 farmers league shows your brain needs formatting and you deserve hot slap to reset your dull brains. Yesterday, Messi scored twice and assist 1 Haaland scored twice for city. Lewandowski scored for barca. But Cr5 played 45 minutes with only 12 touches, no goal, no assist, no key passes, no chance created ,no dribble, no nothing.
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You Will Also Blame Cristiano For Your Existence?
sosadloru
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how about linderof
hsnugz
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Harry MAGUIRE error ππ. Actually resumed
AndyFiindje
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you will keep clean sheets on the bench Captain
jezabdnpyz
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The truth is, utd should let cr5 go asp. His negative influence and ora on utd players is too much. Since he return to the team, all the players have lost the enthusiasm and inspiration they got during pre season without cr5. Cr5 wanted maguire captain armband because he has never captain any club side before but utd still makes maguire remains utd captain while cr5 is benched. Pep has turn epl to a farmers league, by winning 5 epl in 6 season. Last season, Messi scored against city epl best team and helped psg to beat city the epl best team. Those who call league1 a farmer league doesn't have good memories or they are daft or blind because Lyon that finished 7th in league1 knocked Cristiano' out of ucl at r16 ,so calling league1 farmers league shows your brain needs formatting and you deserve hot slap to reset your dull brains. Yesterday, Messi scored twice and assist 1 Haaland scored twice for city. Lewandowski scored for barca. But Cr5 played 45 minutes with only 12 touches, no goal, no assist, no key passes, no chance created ,no dribble, no nothing.
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I Agreed On The Ronaldo Should Leave The Club But French League Is A Farmers.
Penaklnuy
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The truth is, utd should let cr5 go asp. His negative influence and ora on utd players is too much. Since he return to the team, all the players have lost the enthusiasm and inspiration they got during pre season without cr5. Cr5 wanted maguire captain armband because he has never captain any club side before but utd still makes maguire remains utd captain while cr5 is benched. Pep has turn epl to a farmers league, by winning 5 epl in 6 season. Last season, Messi scored against city epl best team and helped psg to beat city the epl best team. Those who call league1 a farmer league doesn't have good memories or they are daft or blind because Lyon that finished 7th in league1 knocked Cristiano' out of ucl at r16 ,so calling league1 farmers league shows your brain needs formatting and you deserve hot slap to reset your dull brains. Yesterday, Messi scored twice and assist 1 Haaland scored twice for city. Lewandowski scored for barca. But Cr5 played 45 minutes with only 12 touches, no goal, no assist, no key passes, no chance created ,no dribble, no nothing.
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At this point, I won't be surprised if u guys blame Ronaldo for Rooney's relegation journey. Or even for the covid pandemic
lenabdpu
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The truth is, utd should let cr5 go asp. His negative influence and ora on utd players is too much. Since he return to the team, all the players have lost the enthusiasm and inspiration they got during pre season without cr5. Cr5 wanted maguire captain armband because he has never captain any club side before but utd still makes maguire remains utd captain while cr5 is benched. Pep has turn epl to a farmers league, by winning 5 epl in 6 season. Last season, Messi scored against city epl best team and helped psg to beat city the epl best team. Those who call league1 a farmer league doesn't have good memories or they are daft or blind because Lyon that finished 7th in league1 knocked Cristiano' out of ucl at r16 ,so calling league1 farmers league shows your brain needs formatting and you deserve hot slap to reset your dull brains. Yesterday, Messi scored twice and assist 1 Haaland scored twice for city. Lewandowski scored for barca. But Cr5 played 45 minutes with only 12 touches, no goal, no assist, no key passes, no chance created ,no dribble, no nothing.
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Finished 6 goals farmer's fan spotted π€£π€£
Evans0323
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The Captain has spoken.. Everything he said is right, thatβs final ππ
Yubdelprst
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The truth is, utd should let cr5 go asp. His negative influence and ora on utd players is too much. Since he return to the team, all the players have lost the enthusiasm and inspiration they got during pre season without cr5. Cr5 wanted maguire captain armband because he has never captain any club side before but utd still makes maguire remains utd captain while cr5 is benched. Pep has turn epl to a farmers league, by winning 5 epl in 6 season. Last season, Messi scored against city epl best team and helped psg to beat city the epl best team. Those who call league1 a farmer league doesn't have good memories or they are daft or blind because Lyon that finished 7th in league1 knocked Cristiano' out of ucl at r16 ,so calling league1 farmers league shows your brain needs formatting and you deserve hot slap to reset your dull brains. Yesterday, Messi scored twice and assist 1 Haaland scored twice for city. Lewandowski scored for barca. But Cr5 played 45 minutes with only 12 touches, no goal, no assist, no key passes, no chance created ,no dribble, no nothing.
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pictures as Xender ask really pls check your stats well
yutcklpstu
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I will give my support to Ten Hag the day he will decide to drop Maguire and Mcfred. For now, I have my reservations because I don't see any other coach who can bench a fit Varane for a paceless and error-prone Maguire and persisting on Mcfred partnership that let down 2 previous coaches.
kingbrazil2020
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so what did you do all through pre season ? (
Podabilry
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Www should recruit this guy
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Just because maguire refuses to give captain armband to cr5. Cr5 played 45 minutes and had only 12 touches with no shot on target π―.
Podabilry
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The truth is, utd should let cr5 go asp. His negative influence and ora on utd players is too much. Since he return to the team, all the players have lost the enthusiasm and inspiration they got during pre season without cr5. Cr5 wanted maguire captain armband because he has never captain any club side before but utd still makes maguire remains utd captain while cr5 is benched. Pep has turn epl to a farmers league, by winning 5 epl in 6 season. Last season, Messi scored against city epl best team and helped psg to beat city the epl best team. Those who call league1 a farmer league doesn't have good memories or they are daft or blind because Lyon that finished 7th in league1 knocked Cristiano' out of ucl at r16 ,so calling league1 farmers league shows your brain needs formatting and you deserve hot slap to reset your dull brains. Yesterday, Messi scored twice and assist 1 Haaland scored twice for city. Lewandowski scored for barca. But Cr5 played 45 minutes with only 12 touches, no goal, no assist, no key passes, no chance created ,no dribble, no nothing.
jinaciknru
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Maguire trying to fix Man united defence be like...ar don try e never enter ππππ
patceorsu
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Www should recruit this guy
Ogbejohn
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After Manchester United defeat to Brighton Manchester United board be like are we cursed
CollinsRPG
1
Maguire is playing for United, what else did I miss this in this window. I know someone is yet to find a club that offers champions league football.
KingKresten
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who is actually in the same wavelength as Maguire?[Crylaugh][Sadtolook]
Zuzcelopuy
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You deserve the bench
LHARDA333
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Utd clowns club. They buy only rubbish players. No superstar wants to play there ππ