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Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has rubbished criticism of new Manchester United star Lisandro Martinez and believes he has shown already what a good player he is despite his lack of height.
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The Argentine moved to Old Trafford from Ajax over the summer in a £57million deal but got off to the worst possible start, losing back-to-back matches against Brighton and Brentford.
In both matches, Martinez – who is 5ft 9in – was criticised for struggling to deal with the height and power of Danny Welbeck and Ivan Toney, with a host of pundits suggesting the 24-year-old’s diminutive stature would not work in the Premier League.