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'Players won't like it' - Martinez apologises, but is the damage done?

Champions League Match of the Day pundits Nedum Onuoha, Stephen Warnock, and Rory Smith analyse Lisandro Martinez's comments following Manchester United's 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid and the impact they'll have on the club.

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13 outlets6 languages8 countriesUpdated Fri 16 Oct, 00:06 UTC

Who broke it

The Athletic (NYT)

Tue 13 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC

EN · US

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outlets in 6 languages over 1 d 18 h.

Our read

Official

Announced on the record: 11 outlets carrying a result or a statement. Identical wording is normal here, not copying.

Judged on the 11 outlets in our latest edition; the timeline keeps all 13 we have seen.

Coverage timeline

13 outlets · first-seen order

+0 minTue 13 Oct 16:00
The Athletic (NYT)EN · USBroke it
How ten-man Manchester United's Champions League defeat to Atletico sparked Lisandro Martinez outburst
- +1 d 5 hLisandro Martinez says his Manchester United criticism reflects desire to see club competing for titles
+7 h 19 minTue 13 Oct 23:19
Infobae DeportesES · AROfficial
La inesperada crítica de Lisandro Martínez a la dirigencia del United tras la derrota frente al Atlético de Madrid: “Realmente pobre”
- +1 d 2 hLa furiosa declaración de un jugador del Manchester United en medio del escándalo con Lisandro Martínez
- +1 d 7 hEl comunicado de Lisandro Martínez tras el escándalo por sus críticas a la dirigencia del United: “Hablé desde la frustración”
+8 hWed 14 Oct 00:00
ESPN — SoccerEN · USOfficial
Martínez exposes Man United's harsh reality: Blame lies with top brass, not Carrick
+14 h 39 minWed 14 Oct 06:40
WalfootFR · BEOfficial
Youri Tielemans forcé de jouer les pompiers de service à Manchester United
+22 hWed 14 Oct 14:00
Daily Mail FootballEN · GBOfficial
Man United chiefs consider options after Lisandro Martinez's bombshell takedown of their transfer policy - with defender's contract set to expire in eight months
+23 h 4 minWed 14 Oct 15:04
Khel NowEN · INOfficial
Top six most brutal post-match interviews by footballers ft. Lisandro Martinez
+1 dWed 14 Oct 16:22
World Soccer TalkEN · USOfficial
Man United reportedly set to fine Lisandro Martinez after his club criticism following Champions League loss
+1 d 6 hWed 14 Oct 22:00
Evening Standard FootballEN · GBOfficial
Lisandro Martinez doubles down on Manchester United criticism in shock statement
+1 d 7 hWed 14 Oct 23:13
BBC Sport — FootballEN · GBOfficial
'Players won't like it' - Martinez apologises, but is the damage done?
+1 d 15 hThu 15 Oct 07:47
Football365EN · GBOwn reporting
Man Utd: Lisandro Martinez is more ego-driven ‘Baker’ than ‘Butcher’
+1 d 16 hThu 15 Oct 08:55
Soccernews.nlNL · NLOfficial
‘Lisandro Martínez keert na ruzie terug bij Ajax’
+1 d 17 hThu 15 Oct 10:00
TrivelaPT · BROfficial
Lisandro Martínez atacou a diretoria do Manchester United e agora pode sofrer consequências
Cites Daily Mail, Sky Sports News
+1 d 18 hThu 15 Oct 10:16
TV 2 SportenNO · NORepeats
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