UEFA Champions League:<\/b> Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has said the club have moved on from the controversy surrounding defender Lisandro Martinez after the Argentina international apologised for his remarks criticising the club\u2019s hierarchy following their UEFA Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Martinez questioned the club\u2019s investment in the squad after United\u2019s defeat on Tuesday, suggesting that Carrick had been left with an under-equipped team and calling for greater action from technical director Jason Wilcox. The 28-year-old later acknowledged that his comments were made out of frustration and apologised following a meeting with the club\u2019s leadership and the manager.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Carrick said the matter had been resolved and insisted there was no lingering tension within the squad ahead of Sunday\u2019s Premier League match against Leeds United at Elland Road.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s done, really. We\u2019ve moved on from that. It\u2019s one of those things. Licha has come out and acknowledged the situation, and, as a group, we have moved on. There\u2019s no drama for us as a group,\u201d Carrick said during his pre-match press conference on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The United head coach said the team had responded positively in training and that the atmosphere within the squad remained encouraging despite the club\u2019s recent results. \u201cWe\u2019ve trained really well this morning; there\u2019s a really good feeling around the squad. They're in really good spirits and trained really well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Carrick added that the discussions with Martinez had been straightforward, with the defender acknowledging that he had made a mistake by expressing his frustration publicly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe all understood the situation and what it meant. Licha has given a statement and acknowledged that it was a mistake on his part. \"That was it, really,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Martinez had issued a public apology after meeting the club\u2019s leadership and Carrick. In his statement, the defender admitted that the frustration of the defeat had prompted him to express his views at an inappropriate time and place.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Carrick said the incident had not affected the team\u2019s togetherness and pointed to the quality of the latest training session as a positive sign ahead of the Leeds fixture.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThere is a really good feeling within the group, within the club, from the inside. Results-wise, it has not gone to plan, but the spirit and togetherness, again, I said it, but today was one of the best training sessions we have had,\u201d Carrick said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe understand the situation that came up after the game, but we feel that has been dealt with, and we\u2019ve moved on. There was a freshness about the group today that I really liked.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Carrick also confirmed that Martinez would travel with the squad for Sunday\u2019s match, with the defender available for selection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe understand the situation that came up after the game, but we feel that has been dealt with, and we\u2019ve moved on. There was a freshness about the group today that I really liked.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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