As per the latest news, Gary Neville believes Man Utd duo Amad Diallo and Lisandro Martinez argued in the dressing room. It followed the 2-0 loss at Atletico Madrid.
What Neville said about the dressing room row
As reported by Daily Mail, Neville is certain that Diallo and Martinez had a heated argument inside the dressing room. He believes Diallo’s Snapchat post, shared after the Martinez interview, was aimed at his teammate. Neville also said it is impossible that the two players did not discuss the issue with each other. As a football pundit, Neville offers an opinion, so his version of events is not confirmed fact. The post itself does not make the target clear, which leaves room for another explanation.
Neville did not blame one player alone, saying Martinez“went too far, but so did Amad”. That view looks fair, because Martinez chose a television interview and Diallo, if Neville is right, chose social media. Both routes moved the issue out of the club’s control and handed the media another story to follow. The key question now is whether the squad can move on without any more public comments from players.
Lisandro Martinez interview and the Amad Diallo snapchat post
The row began after United lost 2-0 away to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, October 13. United also lost defender Leny Yoro to a red card, and their winless run reached five matches. Martinez then spoke to Amazon Prime and openly criticised technical director Jason Wilcox over the club’s summer transfer business. He said the squad had not been strengthened enough and that he expected more from the club’s hierarchy. ESPN reported that United spent about £150 million on new signings, well below their Big Six rivals. Amad Diallo posted “An absolute disgrace, I’m speechless” on Snapchat soon after, and fans and pundits quickly linked the two events.
Martinez also defended manager Michael Carrick and put the blame instead on the people above him at the club. That matters because Carrick has won just one of his last seven games, so pressure on him is growing. Squad depth is a fair topic, but a post-match interview is not the right place to raise it. A back line that lost Yoro to a red card needs calm and trust, not more public criticism. Any visible split between a defender and a forward can weaken that trust in the matches ahead.
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Martinez apology and the next step for United
Martinez apologised on social media after meeting the club’s leadership and Carrick to discuss what had happened. He called the talks very positive and said everyone was able to exchange views and speak openly. The defender admitted that frustration led him to speak at the wrong time and in the wrong place. Martinez also accepted that his words did not help unity and stressed that everyone at United wants success. He closed by saying the situation is now behind them and the squad is fully focused on winning together.
The apology may calm the dressing room, but Neville’s comments show the story has not fully gone away. Martinez’s complaint about summer spending is a separate issue, and the club may still face questions over recruitment. United travel to Como on Wednesday, which gives the squad an early chance to show it has moved on. Good results in the Premier League would help the players refocus, while another poor display could bring the row back.