Manchester United lost Raphael Varane to injury in the game against Chelsea at Old Trafford. The former Real Madrid player and former Ajax star Lisandro Martinez worked well together at the center of the club’s defense, but his recent injury means that Erik Ten will have to decide whether to pair Martinez with Lindelof or Maguire....CONTINUE READING
Lisandro Martinez has partnered with either Lindelof or Maguire in the past, but he seems more suitable with Victor Lindelof. This is because Lindelof has more pace than Maguire. Maguire lacks the speed to cover up for gaps when his team loses possession of the ball.
Lindelof knows when to switch his position to a more attacking position when the team is in possession of the ball than Maguire
From the way we have seen Martinez play, he loves to release the ball quickly, but Maguire puts pressure on the backline by holding the ball for too long. This makes Lindelof a better partner at the back than Martinez.
