Man Utd defender Lisandro: Why they call me 'The Butcher'

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18 Feb 2023 • 10:25 PM MYT
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Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has explained where he earned the nickname "The Butcher".

Martinez concedes he doesn't know it's origin.

The Man United defender said: I don't know why at Ajax they called me 'The Butcher'.

I don't even remember who gave me the nickname. It must be because I'm aggressive in the way I play my game.

I did once make a vacuum (a cut of Argentine beef) in my house, so in one way the nickname suits me! But the truth is that I do go to each challenge like it is going to be my last one.

Having said that, I have greatly improved the way I read the game and how to make decisions.

I have also grown in the way I pass the ball. And I want to continue improving absolutely everything. There is no limit for me. But if I want to go higher, I have to work for it - and that will always be the reality."