Man Utd boss Michael Carrick says squad not affected by Lisandro Martinez fallout

Martinez singled out the ‘technical director’ for criticism in Madrid.

There was no point out of Wilcox in his assertion, though the previous Leeds and Blackburn participant, who was made United’s director of soccer within the aftermath of Dan Ashworth’s sacking in December 2024, was a part of the discussions with Martinez that led to his newest assertion on his conduct.

Wilcox is back in the spotlight, after additionally being focused by Ruben Amorim in his ultimate press convention earlier than his dismissal in January.

The 55-year-old has solely spoken publicly as soon as since, to United’s personal media channel, 12 months in the past.

“I do not assume it is for me to say whether or not he ought to or not,” stated Carrick, when requested if Wilcox must be the one explaining his actions to the media.

“I’ve received no drawback sitting right here, speaking to you guys and main the group, main the staff, main the soccer membership from this place. We’re all in it collectively.

Carrick doesn’t really feel Martinez’s failure to say Wilcox by title is a matter.

“He’s launched his assertion, he is realised he is made a mistake, and I feel that is sufficient for all of us to maneuver on with,” he stated.

“We ask for ardour, we ask for emotion, we ask for fireplace and we ask for gamers to care. There’s a approach of doing that, and that is already been acknowledged.

“But we have to carry that depth, that willingness, togetherness and spirit and all the pieces else you’ll be able to carry with that. As a gaggle, we have to use it, and we have to make use of it in the fitting approach.”