Luke Shaw has hailed teammate Lisandro Martinez after his 'unbelievable' start to life at Manchester United this season. United agreed a £56.7m fee with Ajax to sign the Argentine centre-back on a five-year deal during the summer as Erik ten Hag looked for fresh competition in central defence.
Martinez has already established himself as a key figure in the first-team squad this season, playing in all 13 matches under Ten Hag, with all but one of them being starts.
The 24-year-old has won supporters over with his aggressive and enthusiastic playing style, but most of all, with the excellent defensive attributes he brings to the backline.
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His impact on the left-side of United's defence has also been felt by those who play alongside him at left-back, with Shaw a huge fan of the summer signing.
"(He has been) unbelievable, to be honest," Shaw told reporters after United's draw with Newcastle. "You can see everyone loves him. The fans love him.
"His left foot is unbelievable. I think it always helps when you play with a left-footer on the side because he naturally likes to come out to that side, and I think he has fitted in really well. Of course, he can keep getting better and better, but for me so far, he has been unbelievable this season.
"He needs to keep that up. His aggression, his passion, we need him in that backline. He brings that every game. I am really pleased to have him in the team."
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