Jamie Carragher has admitted that he was wrong about Lisandro Martinez after criticizing the player for his height at the start of the season.
The former Liverpool player received tons of backlash at the start of the season when he questioned the players ability as a centre back due to his height.
But Carragher has now backtracked and admitted he was wrong after Martinez has put in consistently exceptional performances for the Red Devils.
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The Argentine has been one of the best defenders in the league and an integral part of Erik ten Hag’s side since joining from Ajax last summer.
Speaning on the Overlap, Carragher admitted that he is a ‘special player’
‘Lisandro MartÃnez has been brilliant. To be that small and play centre back, you obviously have to be a special player.’ the former Liverpool defender said.
‘He’s been a big part of Manchester United’s spirit. There was a game I saw a few weeks ago and he was a sub, and someone scored a late goal, and he was right involved in the celebrations.
‘At the World Cup with Argentina, we saw him have that fight – with him and Casemiro coming in, they feel more powerful and strong. Someone of that size will get exposed in the air – that has to happen at some stage.
‘Every player has weaknesses; the best players hide them or make sure they don’t get exposed. He’s a really good player and he’s surprised me the way he’s coped.’