Manchester United's hidden ace, this player is a key outlet for Ten Hag

Lisandro Martinez had a great game against Tottenham Hotspur yesterday, helping his team to a 2-0 win. The Argentine defender was tasked with marking Harry Kane and Heung-min Son, and he did an excellent job of keeping England and South Korea's captains quiet. The spurs only had two shots on goal all game. Martinez was right there with him every step of the way, making it difficult for him to get any space.

It was a masterclass in defending from Martinez, and now we understand why the Dutch manager Erik ten Hag was so eager to buy him from Ajax, so it's no surprise that he's being hailed as one of the best young defenders in the world. The Red Devils' win over Tottenham was a big one for many reasons. One, it moved them up to fifth in the Premier League table, just four points above England's second place Manchester City.

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Second, it showed that United is very much in the title race this season.
But while all of those things are important, the biggest story from the game was the performance of United's new signing Lisandro Martinez. The Argentine defender was signed from Ajax in the summer and has been an instant hit at Old Trafford. Making everyone forget the horrific defeat against Manchester City just two weeks ago.

What this means for the rest of the season

With Lisandro Martinez impressing against Harry Kane and "Sonaldo", the rest of the season looks promising for the Argentine. He has shown that he can handle one of the Premier League's best strikers and Manchester United's defense looks solid. Also, the debate might finally settle and Maguire fans might have to accept the English defender will probably have to look for another team to play.