40 seconds in the game he floors Salah and then shoulder bumps him.
Fecking statement.
That's how you start games!
Fecking statement.
That's how you start games!
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He showed signs of this performance the last 2 games but the narrative was too loud it blinded people. Maguire pissing off helps massively. I think the first game Maguire did something silly early on and you could see a shift in Martinez body language. His confidence in his partner was lost.
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Great performance and I'm really glad for him too. He was unfairly hammered for what went on at Brentford and played like he had a point to prove.
Great game.
Made some mistakes I wish we won't have to see against better opposition, but ball distribution was on point and he opened up the pitch when we were without options.
Lets just pray Varane remains fit.
Made some mistakes I wish we won't have to see against better opposition, but ball distribution was on point and he opened up the pitch when we were without options.
Lets just pray Varane remains fit.
It's not the performance on It's own, but off the back of what he took after Brentford, and getting hooked at HT.
Shows real mental strength along with all the rest on show. A proper body on the line performance. On the edge, but always looked in control too.
Shows real mental strength along with all the rest on show. A proper body on the line performance. On the edge, but always looked in control too.
I was impressed by his reading of the game. Rojo was a similar front foot defender, diving in and being impressive but was never really smart about it. Martinez seemed to always step up at the right time, read the Liverpool forward play well and got stuck in.
Seems a right b*stard.. I love it 
Something we’ve sorely missed since Vidic left.. we’re far too nice. With him and Casemiro coming in that’ll definitely change.
Something we’ve sorely missed since Vidic left.. we’re far too nice. With him and Casemiro coming in that’ll definitely change.
That first time pass down the left wing in the build up to our first goal was low-key gorgeous. Just a brilliant performance overall. MOTM for me.
That was Bruno. Martínez saved it from going in.
Fair play to you for bumping that!All the makings of a cult hero. Such a whole-hearted and aggressive player but also real quality on the ball. What’s not to love?!?
De Gea also had to save another one after that
Yeah he loves those early balls! So easy to take for granted, you kind of expect centre backs to just slow it down before moving it on, he’s looking for the pass before he’s even won the ball back! I get why he makes people nervous but I’m loving the direction he signals. Proactive football with no fuss. Sweet.
MOTM for me. Exactly the kind of thing we've been missing for ages. Aggression with a bit of control and game intelligence thrown in.
Even silly little things like him and Varane conveniently both getting cramp just when we needed to slow down and break up the game.
Also the first game in feck knows how long where just putting us unfer pressure wasn't a guarantee of our defence handing out chances to score
Even silly little things like him and Varane conveniently both getting cramp just when we needed to slow down and break up the game.
Also the first game in feck knows how long where just putting us unfer pressure wasn't a guarantee of our defence handing out chances to score
Yeah, he's seems a lot more level headed and street smart, and has the ability on the ball that Rojo never had. So he can actually distribute when recovering possession.
He’s a class act. He’s been good in both previous games despite the narrative and sky were clearly reluctant to acknowledge his performance tonight. He reads the game well is aggressive and quality on the ball. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him win our player of the year award.
Aye, I think its fair to assume that any of our other recent CBs would have took a touch there, and probably passed it infield to the other CB. It's exciting to have a real ball player in there now.
Excellent performance, although he also should thank de Gea: it would be a disaster to score an own goal in this game with this performance, but David made a good save.
With an attitude Martinez is showing, Maguire is bound to be benched (or maybe even kept of the match day squad when Lindelof is fit). MotM performance today
With an attitude Martinez is showing, Maguire is bound to be benched (or maybe even kept of the match day squad when Lindelof is fit). MotM performance today
Excellent tonight, but not overly surprised game suited him. His test and realitive weakness will be exploited by teams with big physical strikers who like playing long.
But thats for another day, outstanding tonight really set the aggressive intense tone that we needed.
But thats for another day, outstanding tonight really set the aggressive intense tone that we needed.
One touch passing from the centre backs, love to see it. It instantly creates a sense of urgency in our play.
Very impressive apart from when he almost scored a crazy own goal from a cross, that required De Gea to make a super save.
Pretty much this, technically great, composed. His height is people bandwagoning he will be a key player for united.
Dutch league boys have been our best players.
That was Bruno, Martinez saved the goal.
Let's assume Gomez isn't an idiot and starts for Liverpool tonight. He gets targeted with long balls/set pieces
Sky didn't really seem to make much of the clever first-time pass in the build up to our first goal. He's been brought in for that sort of thing just as much as his defensive work, if he can do that regularly it'll be well worth it, even if he does sometimes lose aerial duels that a 6'2" CB wouldn't... you know full well which of the two scenarios will be highlighted by pundits though!
Great goal line clearance too
Great goal line clearance too
This! It’s things like this that go unnoticed. But he fired it in quick and crisp. These are the vital moments which allow the forward to get a yard on the defender. It allowed Elanga to do a quick one two.
His passing is going to be a huge asset.
Martinez nearly scored an own himself in the second half.
To be fair players like Haaland would cause problems to any defender including the likes of VVD.
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I was going to write something similar after watching the highlights video. The man looks like a mixture of Rojo and Daley Blind. He has that tenacity but also the composure to decide, and the ability to distribute from the back. I find his profile really interesting.
Outstanding. Aggression, agility, pace, passing, nastiness, game reading. Basically everything we’ve been missing. Him and Varane have great potential as a pair if we can keep them both fit
Superb performance. Agressive, the polar opposite to Maguire.
Excellent tonight.
Definitely his sort of game, no physical or aerial threat on the pitch from Liverpool other than VVD on set pieces.
Definitely his sort of game, no physical or aerial threat on the pitch from Liverpool other than VVD on set pieces.
He’s one player I’m going to look forward to seeing in the World Cup if he starts.
Think Romero and Otamendi were mostly starting, with Lisandro, Pezella and Quarta as backups. But playing for us will help him.
Great game from him, loved to see it
Was absolutely bloody everywhere.
Can't ask for more really.
Can't ask for more really.
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