Lisandro Martinez was hailed by Man City manager Pep Guardiola following the FA Cup final defeat to Man United.
Pep Guardiola has lavished praise on Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez , stating he "made the difference" in the FA Cup final.
"Lisandro Martinez is top five centre-backs in the world," Guardiola said post-match. "He made the difference on this game by playing passes through our defence." "Erling is taller, that's for sure," he acknowledged. "I like when people underestimate players for the size. He can tell them I'm here and a good player. He's a fantastic player, aggressive, good build up..
Martinez has been plagued by foot, knee and calf injuries this season, leading to long periods of absence from the pitch. He was forced to come off in final due to cramp, a result of his limited game time in recent weeks.
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