Manchester United staff believe lack of leadership felt in Martínez’s absence

LISANBLOW: Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez grimaces in pain after an injury during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and West Ham United at the Old Trafford. Pic credit: AP Photo/Dave Thompson.

Manchester United coaching staff believe the squad has too few vocal leaders and that the injured Lisandro Martínez has been sorely missed in that regard.

The defender has missed 37 of United’s 48 games owing to foot, knee and calf problems, including Monday’s humiliating 4-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.