They wanted him, he chose Man United, now he must defy in London

There are many exciting angles that are talking points in the buildup to the Arsenal vs Manchester United game that will take place in less than two hours and it includes World Cup winner Lisandro Martinez, who joined Manchester United ahead of Arsenal in the summer.

Mikel Arteta's side had identified the Argentine center-back as a key addition to their team in the summer and put in a bid for him but it was turned down by Ajax. The Gunners put in three bids for the Eredivisie star but he opted for Manchester United in the end they tabled an offer.

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Erik Ten Hag recently revealed that Lisandro Martinez had pouched the idea of joining Manchester if Ten Hag wanted him while he already had his contact with Arsenal almost concluded. The former Ajax took him up on his suggestion and the two were reunited in United.

Lisandro has now become an integral part of the Manchester United team and his abilities have won over the fans after their initial doubts about his abilities and how he'll adapt to the Premier League. His sturdy physique is underlined by his bullish defending abilities.

What does Lisandro Martinez expect to prove?

For Lisandro Martinez, this is a huge test of his loyalty to the Red Devils as they'll be expecting him to put in yet another top performance. The Arsenal fans will expect their attacking force to cut through Lisandro and his counterparts to prove that he made the wrong choice with the United move.