Man Utd stars believe Lisandro Martinez was shielding Carrick as ace faces fine for Jason Wilcox rants

SEVERAL Manchester United players believe Lisandro Martínez challenged the board to shield Michael Carrick and ensure blame fell on the right heads. A dressing room source dismissed claims that the defender acted on raw emotion, insisting he merely voiced similar frustrations felt by other players. Multiple United stars are concerned the club squandered Champions League momentum and fear another managerial upheaval. Speaking to Amazon Prime moments after Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid , Martinez fired into sporting director Jason Wilcox, placing the majority of the blame on the board for United’s poor start.