Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez deserves apology after pundits got prediction badly wrong

There is a popular radio station in the United Kingdom that thrives by producing controversial content for social media. That radio station gives a platform to divisive pundits and they were among the people who criticised Manchester United this summer.

United were criticised for signing Lisandro Martinez from Ajax in July for a fee of £46.8million, rising to £55.3m, on a five-year contract and it was claimed the centre-back was not tall enough for the Premier League, and that he would struggle to succeed.

Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher was another who doubted Martinez. The 24-year-old started in the Brentford debacle and he was hooked at half-time in that match, which led to Carragher predicting that he would simply not be able to play in a back four.

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"We should never judge managers or players too early, but I'm convinced this can't work because the size of him playing in a back four," Carragher said. "Maybe he could play in a three, but in a back four, he cannot play there in the Premier League."

However, every pundit who doubted him was wrong. Martinez has spent just two months in Manchester, but the critics who doubted him are now silent after getting it badly wrong.

United fans serenaded Martinez with the chant of 'Argentina, Argentina' against FC Sheriff and that love from terraces is a testament to the impression he's made in a short period of time. Martinez is already on the path to becoming a cult hero at the club.

"I’m really happy and a little bit surprised with that [love from fans], but at the same time I feel very proud. To come here to the best club in the world and the people say, "Argentina, Argentina", for me it's amazing,"