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Manchester United's players had not even made their way out onto the sun-soaked Wembley pitch and Lisandro Martinez was already making his presence felt.

As Erik ten Hag and Pep Guardiola got the nod to lead out their teams behind the match officials, Martinez screamed at the top of his voice in an attempt to rally his teammates. His scream was loud enough to force the young mascot next to him to cover his left ear.

Martinez was making just his second start since overcoming a muscle injury and United's supporters were hopeful his last dance with Raphael Varane at centre-back would boost their chances of an unlikely FA Cup triumph. It was the first time they had started alongside each other since February 1.

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While United's 13th FA Cup crown will always be remembered for the goals from academy graduates Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo, Martinez's role in contributing to such an impressive triumph should not be dismissed. He played a starring role at the back, managing 73 minutes on what was just his fifth start this calendar year.

The Argentine was restricted to just 14 appearances in all competitions this season because of injury issues, robbing United and Ten Hag of one of the most important figures in the squad. He was immense in his first season at Old Trafford, silencing critics in the process, and United missed him far too often this term.

Providing an unrivalled level of passion for the game, Martinez wears his heart on his sleeve, producing the commitment and desire United fans expect as a bare minimum. As he said in a post-match interview with MUTV,