Jamie Carragher blasts Man United star after the club's error-strewn defeat against Spurs - as he reveals his 'worry' for the defender
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Jamie Carragher has renewed his criticism of a key Man United star following the club's Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Tottenham. After securing his biggest win since taking the reins at Old Trafford with a comeback victory over Man City, Ruben Amorim opted to field a rotated side for Thursday's EFL Cup quarter-final tie.
![[Lisandro Martinez struggled during the game as United fell to a 4-2 defeat in north London]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/11/93349545-14213541-image-a-2_1734692475858.jpg)
The Portuguese made a pair of changes in his trademark back three, with Victor Lindelof and Leny Yoro replacing Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt. However, despite retaining his place in the starting XI, Lisandro Martinez struggled to deal with Ange Postecoglou's side at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
![[And Carragher insisted the Argentine's lack of height for a centre-back remains a concern]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/11/93349511-14213541-image-a-3_1734692477547.jpg)
In a game littered with individual errors on both sides, Martinez was at fault for Spurs' second goal, as his attempt to clear his lines was intercepted by Dejan Kulusevski who subsequently converted from close range. Gary Neville slammed the Argentine defender for his 'wimpish' clearance on commentary, and following the game Carragher claimed Martinez hasn't yet adapted to Amorim's system.
![[Martinez arrived at Old Trafford from Ajax during Erik ten Hag's first summer at the club]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/11/93349583-14213541-image-a-4_1734692480950.jpg)
Jamie Carragher singled out a Man United player for criticism following their defeat by Spurs. Lisandro Martinez struggled during the game as United fell to a 4-2 defeat in north London. And Carragher insisted the Argentine's lack of height for a centre-back remains a concern.
![[The 26-year-old has made 81 appearances in all competitions for United, scoring one goal]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/11/93349619-14213541-image-a-5_1734692675123.jpg)
He said: 'I think a little bit of a worry for Manchester United fans will be Martinez because I was very critical of him when he first came. 'I didn't think he'd be able to play in a back four because he'd be too small. But he had a really good first season.
