'Anyone who watches United can see that Martinez has brought a new dimension to the Red Devils with his distribution and intent to penetrate lines.'
Pogba was a ‘pudding’ for Man Utd. But Souness is so wrong to double down over Martinez…We have to credit Graeme Souness. Firstly because he was right about Paul Pogba. And secondly, because he demands it.co-host on Monday and while Sir Alex Ferguson might suggest he reached the same conclusion rather more swiftly, Souness was correct to remain steadfast in his view that United’s record signing was a colossal waste of time, energy and money.
With Pogba, the evidence that he might prove to be ‘a pudding’ was always there. His career at Old Trafford followed the same cycle for six years. Dazzle. Disappoint. Disappear. Distract. Divide. Repeat. Souness may claim to be the first to pin Pogba but he certainly wasn’t alone in identifying the France star as a problem.The main focus of his criticism is the centre-back’s physique, and Souness is absolutely right. Long studs or not, Martinez is 5ft 9in. That’s pretty much irrefutable.
Varane and Martinez have formed something of a Vidic-Ferdinand-type partnership. Varane generally attacks the first ball; Martinez covers. And United’s higher line is key here too. If they defend the edge of their box, as they have done under previous managers with other centre-backs, then Martinez may be more vulnerable. But they aren’t so he isn’t.
Well, he’s no slouch and he’s yet to be outrun in a red shirt. The second point, though… who is Souness comparing Martinez with?
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