Man Utd: Lisandro Martinez's Instagram activity after Tottenham win was class

Lisandro Martinez is already a hero at Manchester United.

The hasty cries that his diminutive height will see him get eaten alive in the Premier League have swiftly diminished with the Argentine having arguably been the Red Devils’ best performer so far this season.

Channeling his ‘Butcher’ nickname with an edge and determination to his game, Martinez has more than held his own against the elbow swings and shoulder barges for which England’s top-flight is famous.

And Martinez was typically brilliant in the famous red jersey when Tottenham Hotspur came to town on Wednesday night with United channeling Erik ten Hag's brand of football better than ever.

Goals from Fred and Bruno Fernandes saw the Red Devils sweep past their 'big six' rivals with the steady hands of Martinez and Raphael Varane ensuring that David de Gea was seldom troubled.

According to Sofascore, Martinez impressed with four tackles, four clearances, one interception, four ground duels won, one blocked shot and 90% passing accuracy.

However, just as important as Martinez's individual performance has been his role as a team player, looking for all intents and purposes to have already become a key player in the dressing room.

On the back of their worst ever Premier League season, the United squad entered the 2022/23 campaign in desperate need of a morale boost and Martinez already seems to have amplified the togetherness amongst the players.

From lapping up chants of 'Argentina' from the Old Trafford to a lovely moment where he kissed Luke Shaw on the head, Martinez seems to be a lightning rod for positivity and passion right now - and it's exactly what United needs.

And the 24-year-old's newfound role as a cheerleader amongst the United squad was on full