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Charlie Wilson

'Not a competition' - Manchester United fans praise Lisandro Martinez after player of month vote

Manchester United fans are all saying the same thing about Lisandro Martinez, with the defender dominating the club's official player of the month poll.

Martinez has had promising performances for United since joining from Ajax, after initially struggling. His 5ft 9in frame has already been the subject of numerous debates and it led to a rise in criticism not only of the player but manager Erik ten Hag who fought so hard to ensure the 24-year-old followed him from Ajax to Old Trafford.

But since a bad performance against Brighton, Martinez has been one of the club's best performers, and will now hope to build a partnership with Raphael Varane after captain Harry Maguire was dropped following an embarrassing 4-0 defeat by Brentford.

READ MORE: Ten Hag is moulding an extra attacker at United

And in the club's first player of the month poll of the season. Martinez has dominated the vote. The centre-back was listed alongside Varane and Tyrell Malacia as the player of the month, with Martinez currently winning with more than 80% of the vote.

In response to the poll, United fans were full of praise for the defender.

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