They doubted him but Ten Hag believed in him and he wins

Manchester United fans were taken by surprise when the club began its pursuit of a new center-back in Lisandro Martinez from Ajax who was Ten Hag's former player last season and help Ajax to dominate their way to the Eredivisie title.

The Argentine center-back was ridiculed after his shaky debut for the Red Devils shortly after joining in the summer. There were even several comments about his physical height as some were of the opinion that he was built enough for the EPL.

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Erik Ten Hag was unfazed and firmly backed Martinez to showcase the talents that made two clubs rival side by side for his signature in the summer before he eventually chose Manchester United to link up with his former manager again.

Martinez turned things around shortly after his debut and has firmly marked his space in Manchester United's starting lineup and was paired alongside Raphael Varacne at the heart of the defense. He quickly rose to top form and became an instant hit with the fans.

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His fantastic club forms ensure that he  made it to the World Cup squad with Argentina. Lisandro was not a starter for Argentina at the Mundial but still played some part in their success as they beat France on penalties in the final yesterday after a 3-3 scoreline from 120 minutes of football. The World Cup win surely silence all the doubters of his ability and pedigree