Lisandro Martinez savages Man Utd hierarchy after Atletico Madrid expose Carrick's side in damaging 2-0 Champions League defeat

Martinez's post-match attack on Manchester United's board cast a shadow over Tuesday's Champions League loss at the Metropolitano, with the Argentina international cautioning that the club's decision not to back Carrick in the summer window is beginning to show. Pablo Barrios struck inside the opening minute before Ademola Lookman sealed a 2-0 win for Atletico Madrid with 11 minutes left, leaving United without a victory in five games.

Leny Yoro received a red card in the 74th minute for hauling down Jonathan David — a call Carrick described as 'not a red card' and one Amad Diallo labelled 'f*****g disgrace' on Snapchat.

Simeone disclosed that he had set his sights on United's wide areas, saying: 'We knew they'd press high — but we knew if we beat that first press we could hurt them.'

Carrick must next face bitter rivals Leeds, with pressure building and Martinez's public criticism of the club's hierarchy continuing to echo.