Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has rated an Arsenal player as his toughest opponent since arriving the Premier League.
The £57m transfer of Argentina center-back Martinez from Ajax last summer has been a revelation for Old Trafford.
The 25-year-height old’s raised concerns that he might be exposed in the Premier League, and Jamie Carragher, a former Liverpool player, was one of those who questioned the acquisition.
However, Martinez swiftly allayed any worries, creating a strong center-back pairing with Raphael Varane before departing for Qatar and helping Argentina win the World Cup.
Martinez has continued to impress since returning to Manchester United, helping Erik ten Hag’s side move to within five points of Premier League leaders Arsenal, reach the EFL Cup final and progress in the Europa League at the expense of Barcelona.
The diminutive defender has come up against some of the best forwards in the world this season, enjoying battles with the likes of Erling Haaland and Harry Kane. But Martinez cited Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus as his toughest opponent since arriving in England in an interview with the Daily Telegraph.
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Brazil’s Jesus missed Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Manchester United last month through injury but was part of the Gunners team that lost 3-1 at Old Trafford earlier in the season.
Jesus, who joined Arsenal from Manchester City last summer, is still sidelined with the knee injury he sustained during the World Cup but is closing in on a return.
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