After the Atletico defeat, Martinez demanded bigger spending on United’s squad and urged technical director Jason Wilcox to step up.
He later claimed his remarks sprang from anger and frustration, yet affirmed his belief in teammates, the manager and everyone pushing the club forward.
Former captain Roy Keane called the club’s climate “a bit of a circus” on The Overlap podcast, external.
In Thursday’s statement he added that United thrives when united, and his words at the time didn’t help that unity.
He praised every employee’s effort to reach the shared goal of delivering the success the fans deserve.
Now that the drama is over, his focus shifts to winning together.
Fans wonder if Carrick will still pick Martinez for the Leeds trip.
The concern here is his future looks shaky; yet doubts linger over his long‑term future at Old Trafford.
His contract runs out this season, though United can extend it by a year.
Although the comment controversy is settled, the club has yet to decide on activating the extension. Will United trigger the extra year?