EPL: ‘Why I left Haaland unmarked’ – Lisandro Martinez laments Man United defeat to Man City

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has explained wherefore helium did not fuss astir marking Erling Haaland anterior to the Norwegian’s extremity successful the Manchester derby on Sunday.

The Argentine expressed his discontent pursuing the contentious VAR determination that led to his team’s 1-0 nonaccomplishment to Manchester City. He labelled the concern an “injustice.”

The Argentine centre-back contended that Manchester City’s Enzo Fernandez was successful an offside presumption anterior to Erling Haaland netting the decisive goal.

Martinez asserted that Fernandez’s positioning influenced his actions successful the punishment area, leaving the Norwegian unmarked astatine the backmost post.

He told reporters aft the match, “I believe [Fernandez] was offside. What I find perplexing are the rules.

“He was close there! I approached him due to the fact that helium was straight successful beforehand of me. That is wherefore Haaland was unmarked astatine the back.”

The Manchester United defender further criticised the prime of officiating successful the Premier League, remarking:

“I strive to stay composed, but it is incredibly challenging. Each season, officials travel to our nine and walk an hr clarifying the rules, appearing precise confi...