"Worst case of Napoleon syndrome", "Tiny moron" – Fans destroy Manchester United superstar for dangerous tackle against Real Madrid
Following Lisandro Martinez's crunching tackle on Jude Bellingham in Manchester United's recent 2-0 defeat against Real Madrid, fans have taken to social media to slate the Red Devils defender.
Manchester United registered their second straight friendly loss at the hands of the La Liga giants at the NRG Stadium in Houston, US on Wednesday (July 26). They had slumped to a 3-1 defeat against EFL League Two team Wrexham earlier this week in San Diego, US.
Real Madrid started their pre-season contest against Erik ten Hag's outfit with a bang as Bellingham opened the scoring with a chipped finish over Andre Onana in the sixth minute. They went two up after Joselu pulled off a bicycle kick in the 89th minute of the game.
However, Los Blancos fans were handed a scare during the friendly when Martinez chopped down their £115 million signing from Borussia Dortmund. Here's how the supporters reacted to the Argentine's tackle:
Incidentally, Martinez's tackle on the Real Madrid player is not a one-off incident as the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner also previously came under scrutiny for hurriedly tackling Bukayo Saka. He failed to limit himself in Manchester United's 2-0 victory over Arsenal last week.
Martinez, 25, joined the Red Devils from Ajax for around £57 million last summer. He helped them finish third in the Premier League standings and lift the EFL Cup past campaign, featuring in 45 matches.
After Real Madrid's latest friendly win against Manchester United, Jude Bellingham claimed that he and Lisandro Martinez showed respect for each other at the end of the contest.
Bellingham told reporters (h/t GOAL):
Bellingham lauded the former Ajax centre-back's fighting spirit, adding:
Bellingham, 20, is next set to be in action in Real
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