Champions League: Man Utd players banned from interviews after Martinez’s explosive comments

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: England
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Champions League: Man Utd players banned from interviews after Martinez’s explosive comments

Manchester United players say the club has banned them from giving interviews after Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw at Leeds United. No member of the squad spoke to reporters in the mixed zone at Elland Road, and Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha said they were not allowed to speak. The ban follows a TV interview in which Lisandro Martinez sharply criticized the club’s hierarchy, including director of football Jason Wilcox, over its summer transfer business. Martinez spoke after United’s 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.

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