Lisandro Martinez has defined why he chose to hitch Manchester United this summer time, regardless of curiosity from the likes of Arsenal.
Martinez’s €55m transfer from Ajax was lastly confirmed on Wednesday, with the centre-back signing a five-year contract at Old Trafford.
Earlier in the summertime, Arsenal had appeared in pole place to signal the 24-year-old. However, as reported by 90min, United quickly leapfrogged them as favourites to safe his companies after they recognized him as their main defensive goal.
Speaking in his first prolonged interview as a United participant, Martinez defined why he was all the time in favour of becoming a member of the Red Devils this summer time.
“Well, Manchester United I think is one of the best clubs in the world. Every player wants to play here. The opportunity was there, so I took it and now I’m really happy to be here,” he informed the membership’s media staff.
Martinez went on to confess that the possibility to reunite with former Ajax supervisor Erik ten Hag additionally performed a major function in his determination.
“Well, I was with him three years at Ajax and I know his style of playing. With him, I improved a lot to be honest. He’s here in Manchester now, so again the opportunity was there and for sure he’s very important in my career,” he added.
“[He is] very intense, for sure. Good football. Winning mentality, you know? That’s the most important, yeah.
“I believe he’s very clear additionally so I believe with him every single day you may be taught after which within the sport you may perceive additionally absolutely – techniques and every thing, so yeah.”
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Martinez was than requested what he would carry to United on the pitch, to which he responded: “I actually like to assist my teammates, however each participant – I would like the perfect for everyone.
“If everybody is fit and everybody is good, then we can win, you know? Because we can win with 11 players if everyone is good, it will help with each other. This is one of my first points. Then I’m really aggressive, I love to win, you know? It’s all about winning. I’m a good friend, also. Yeah.
“I’ll give my 100 per cent each sport, each coaching. For positive, additionally the staff, we’ll do it.
“We will play as a team and for sure I know the fans from Manchester United – I watch videos, when I watch a game, some opinions also and the fans from Manchester United are so crazy. But I like that passion because football is about it also.”