Carrick says Man United have moved on from Martinez row; Sesko misses Leeds trip
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick says Lisandro Martinez's criticism of the club is done with, and the defender will face Leeds on Sunday. Striker Benjamin Sesko remains out.
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Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said on Friday the club had drawn a line under Lisandro Martinez's public criticism of its leadership. "It's done really. We've moved on from that," Carrick said ahead of Sunday's Premier League match at Leeds United (1300 GMT). Martinez is in the squad after criticising the club's transfer business and technical director Jason Wilcox following Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid.
Striker Benjamin Sesko, sidelined by a shin problem, will miss the game. "Ben is still undergoing a couple of checks before we update on timelines," Carrick said, adding that he was "still a little bit further away". Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo are doubts. "We will see on Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo," Carrick said.
According to Sports Mole, Tom Heaton, Manuel Ugarte, Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui are also unavailable, while Matthijs de Ligt returns to the squad after almost a year out with a back problem. United are enduring their worst top-flight start since 1986, piling pressure on Carrick.