Lisandro Martinez Cleared for Leeds Clash Following Manchester United Apology

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick confirms Lisandro Martinez is available for Sunday's Leeds match after the defender apologized for his comments.

Editorial Desk

October 17, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Manchester, United Kingdom — Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has been cleared for selection ahead of Sunday’s Premier League fixture against Leeds United at Elland Road.

Manager Michael Carrick confirmed the Argentine international will be part of the squad for the upcoming trip. The decision follows a meeting on Thursday between the player, Carrick, and senior club officials, during which the club accepted an apology from Martinez regarding his recent public criticism of the team’s transfer policy and technical director Jason Wilcox.

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Carrick stated that the controversy is now behind the team, emphasizing that the dressing room remains focused and unaffected by the incident. The manager insisted that the squad has moved on from the dispute, describing the matter as done.

The match against Leeds is scheduled for Sunday, with live coverage beginning on Sky Sports at 1 p.m. and kick-off set for 2 p.m.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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