Manchester United's Lisandro Martínez Mocked After Urging Quick Corner Leading to Goal
Lisandro Martínez faced online mockery after urging Son Heung-min to take a quick corner, which resulted in a direct goal during Manchester United's 4-3 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup quarter-final.
In a thrilling EFL Cup quarter-final, Manchester United suffered a 4-3 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur. A pivotal moment occurred in the 88th minute when Son Heung-min scored directly from a corner kick. Moments before, United defender Lisandro Martínez was seen urging Son to expedite the corner, seemingly accusing him of time-wasting.
This incident sparked widespread mockery on social media. One user on platform X (formerly Twitter) remarked, 'Martínez hurried Son to take the corner, and Son scored directly from it.' Another commented, 'He pressured Son to take the kick, and it led to a goal.'
Manchester United's elimination from the EFL Cup at this stage has intensified scrutiny of their defensive strategies, with Martínez's actions during this critical moment drawing particular attention.