Lisandro Martínez has finally broken his silence — and his words have sent shockwaves across Manchester United tonight.
“After what happened this night, I now understand clearly that Ruben Amorim doesn’t want me anymore. It’s really embarrassing to see him choose him over me despite my sacrifice for this club.”
With that bombshell, Martínez has revealed the tense and painful moment after full-time that left him furious, humiliated, and questioning everything about his future under Amorim.
Sources inside Old Trafford describe a dressing room filled with tension after the 1-1 draw with West Ham, but nobody expected the explosive exchange that followed. According to insiders, Martínez was visibly angry even before the players stepped off the pitch — and what happened next completely shattered his trust.
Reports say that when the team returned to the dressing room, Amorim gathered the squad and immediately singled out one player for praise — the same defender who replaced Martínez tonight. The coach reportedly told the room that this player “showed more composure, discipline, and intelligence” than anyone else at the back, and that “this is the standard for a Manchester United centre-half.”
Martínez stood frozen.
He had been benched tonight despite fighting through injuries, playing through pain in previous matches, and pushing himself to stay available when the defensive options were thin. To hear Amorim publicly elevate someone else while ignoring his effort struck him deeply.
One teammate claimed Martínez quietly asked the coach after the speech, “Gaffer, what did I do wrong?”
But instead of reassurance, Amorim reportedly responded bluntly:
“Right now I trust him more than I trust you. He gives me what I need.”
That sentence tore through Martínez like a knife.
He stormed out of the dressing room shortly after, refusing to speak to anyone. But later, privately, he finally let out his frustration, saying he has “never felt so unappreciated” since arriving at Manchester United. The Argentine believes his loyalty and warrior mentality have been discarded without warning.
“He chose him over me after everything I’ve sacrificed,” Martínez reportedly told friends. “I’ve played when I wasn’t even fully fit. I’ve always given everything. And this is how I get repaid.”
Inside the club, players are whispering that this could spark a major rift. Some fear Martínez might push for an exit if the situation continues, while others insist Amorim is simply making ruthless decisions to steady a shaky defence.
But one thing is undeniable: something has snapped.
The bond between Lisandro Martínez and Ruben Amorim — once strong and built on trust — now feels damaged, maybe beyond repair. Tonight didn’t just end with a 1-1 draw. It ended with a defender feeling betrayed, a manager accused of favouritism, and a storyline that could explode even further in the coming days.
If this tension continues, the next headline might be even more dramatic:
Lisandro Martínez — contemplating his future at Manchester United.
