Mikel Arteta has revealed what he said to Lisandro Martinez after Arsenal's pre-season friendly against Manchester United over the weekend
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed that he harbours no ill feelings towards Lisandro Martinez despite the Manchester United defender's physical approach to Bukayo Saka on Saturday.
"I was just happy to see him," the Spaniard said when asked about their chat. "I know him personally and I was happy to see him back after the injury.
"That's it. Football is about the sport, it's about the people we know. We wished each other good luck for the season. That's it. It was a really good competitive game for us."
Arteta had tried to sign Martinez last year, keen to play the 25-year-old as a left-back, before the player eventually joined Manchester United instead. This summer, the Arsenal manager was able to prise a different Ajax defender away from the Dutch giants, signing Jurrien Timber in a deal worth an initial £34.2million.
Timber's versatility is a huge plus, capable of operating as a right-back or as a centre-half as well.
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codbcelt
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what happened to diallo
vakblmrtuz
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And I think Ben white was a good player untill he met Rashford, and I was proved otherwise 🤣🤣🤣🤣
the way you think is very poor, martinez is well rated. no-one rated White . sometimes you need to think well before you make annoying counter jokes .
Mencelmo
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The GOAT of defending in Football is Martínez
Bencalvin07
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I used to think Martinez is a very tough defender until he met Salah, I was proved otherwise😂
And I think Ben white was a good player untill he met Rashford, and I was proved otherwise 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Mebacoy
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Martinez Needs A 7up To Cool Him 📴 Off
Futcmnptuz
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he has met Sala twice and they both have 3 points
And had a goal too ✅
Bendiga
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Licha don’t play friendlies 🤣😂😂. I love ❤️ the kid
Kesadlor
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should give him a punch
Vioabknopy
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I don't see much of reasonable comments in this app other than giving funny and useless comments in order to win the admins heart and later being voted as one of the best comments.
Debcioprsy
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he was like my God will judge you for allowing me to buy timber
Nonsense again
Papceiklr
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I wanted to see what arteta told Martinez, maybe let me check the VAR ,😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳
sarsey
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I used to think Martinez is a very tough defender until he met Salah, I was proved otherwise😂
the last I checked MO Salah is not arsenal player
Mepalmsy
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I used to think Martinez is a very tough defender until he met Salah, I was proved otherwise😂
he has met Sala twice and they both have 3 points
Zizbimry
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he was like my God will judge you for allowing me to buy timber
Deebdeilmu
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I used to think Martinez is a very tough defender until he met Salah, I was proved otherwise😂
jaeailnopz
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Loan Ben white
mesaceklpr
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Where ben white will play?
Emchi
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Okay
Kiedelouyz
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Ateta was in much fear 4 our boy walaaa💪💪💪