Ruben Amorim hints at new Manchester United role for Lisandro Martinez and makes Rasmus Hojlund admission

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Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim believes Lisandro Martinez can operate as a midfielder in-game following his matchwinning goal against Fulham.

Martinez scored his second goal of the month through intercepting a pass in the final third, having done similarly to break the deadlock against Liverpool at Anfield three weeks ago.

His progressive play also resulted in an assist for Bruno Fernandes's winner against Rangers last week. "They are nowadays the midfielders," Amorim said of ball-playing defenders. "Sometimes because you don’t have a lot of space between the lines, you have to find this space and they are the players that have the game in front and they have to be there with the midfielders.

So it’s really important. "When the central defenders play well with the ball, we play well. So it's something that Licha does really well, can take the ball and he has to continue.