Lisandro Martinezdefender of Manchester Utd and the Argentine national teamhe remembered his passage through Newell’s in his beginnings as a professional and criticized the management of the leadership and the coaches at that time, since he did not feel that “were qualified” to carry out a club of that hierarchy.
“At Newell’s I did not feel that I was going to play professionally, beyond having made my debut. I was a champion in the Reserve where there were many boys with projection and dreams, but through the coach who was at that time and people who did not project with those boys, today maybe they are without clubs or in places where they do not deserve”assured the world champion in Qatar 2022.
The central defender made his debut as a professional in Newell’s on June 27, 2017, in a 2-0 defeat against Godoy Cruz as local.
Martinez was a starter in that match played in the Marcelo Bielsa Stadium and had a very good performance, despite the fact that the team could not keep the victory against Mendoza.
Your participation in First division It was because in 2016 he was champion of the Reserve Tournament with the Rosario team by defeating in the final River by 3 to 2.
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The defender was one of the figures of the championship and it earned him to be called by the coach John Paul Vojvoda for the following season.
Despite the anger with the management of the club by several players from that champion squad, Martinez He highlighted the support of the fans and never reproached them for anything: “What happened to me has nothing to do with the people. The fans showed me all their love.”
The pass to Defense and Justice that changed his life
In August 2017, he joined on loan to Defense and Justice. In June 2018, the club of Florencio Varela he acquired half of his pass.
“I was lucky to go to a club like Defensa y Justicia where they made me feel that I could be a professional player. That club gave me everything: a lot of love, it made me feel important and part of the club. From the first moment you go and you only think about play. That is fundamental for the growth of a player”he assured.
The consecration in the World Cup in Qatar
Finally, lysander talked about the title in Qatar: “I am happy because we made millions of Argentines happy”. And he assured as several companions: “The defeat against Arabia made us very strong, it woke us up. It was just in time. This World Cup taught us that you have to fight for what you want and not give up. You have to fight for your dreams because they can come true.”
Source: Ambito
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