Man United suffered their third Premier League defeat of the season already on Saturday, and Martinez has drawn criticism
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Peter Schmeichel has laid into Manchester United centre-back Lisandro Martinez for 'trying to be a hero' in Saturday's defeat to Brighton.
United suffered their third loss of the season as the Seagulls ran out 3-1 winners at Old Trafford, and Schmeichel was not impressed with what he saw from Martinez.
After the game, the legendary former Man United goalkeeper criticised the Argentine's decision-making.
Peter Schmeichel has expressed concerns about 'individuality' at Manchester United (Image credit: Getty Images)
Analysing the match, Schmeichel told Premier League Productions: "It is kind of what happens at Manchester United at the minute; it is very individual. Players, for instance, Martinez here, are trying to be a hero and get in and block. People know this. If we look at him there, he puts himself in a position directly in the line of the goalkeeper.
"He should be closing down rather than just standing up trying to block. If you want to block, don’t turn your body; stand tall. Clearly, things aren’t right for Manchester United."
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