 July 22, 2023 2 Lisandro Martinez threw himself into a tackle on Bukayo Saka 2 He then clashed with Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard And one of the biggest talking points from the match was Martinez's performance as he looked to rough up the Gunners. Bukayo Saka received some harsh treatment from the defender, who was known as 'The Butcher' during his time at Ajax. On one occasion Martinez flew into a tackle on the winger despite having little chance of winning the ball, for which he received a yellow card. The challenge sparked an angry reaction from Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, who confronted Martinez. The Argentine was more than happy to engage in a face-off with the midfielder and fans loved his attitude. One wrote: "He's back! The Butcher is ready for blood!" Another added: "They call Martinez the butcher for a reason!" A third said: "Martinez butcher even on friendly){kind=link}
MANCHESTER UNITED fans were full of praise for Lisandro Martinez after he wiped out Arsenal star Bukayo Saka.
The Red Devils beat Arsenal 2-0 in the Premier League Summer Series fixture in New Jersey, US, thanks to goals from Jadon Sancho and Bruno Fernandes.
And one of the biggest talking points from the match was Martinez’s performance as he looked to rough up the Gunners.
Bukayo Saka received some harsh treatment from the defender, who was known as the Butcher during his time at Ajax.
On one occasion Martinez flew into a tackle on the winger despite having little chance of winning the ball, for which he received a yellow card.