Top 5 in the world — Guardiola hails Man United player after FA Cup final defeat
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola pinpointed Lisandro Martínez as the player who contributed heavily to Manchester United's 2-1 victory over his team in the FA Cup final on Saturday.
Guardiola witnessed two goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo secure the win for Erik Ten Hag’s side at Wembley Stadium
In the second half, Jeremy Doku made an appearance and delivered an energetic performance, scoring a consolation goal.
However, despite their efforts, the Premier League champions were unable to find an equalizer.
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Guardiola praises Lisandro Martinez for performance in FA Cup final
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This defeat means that Guardiola's team finishes the season with only one trophy, following last season's treble.
Speaking at his post-match interview, Guardiola singled out Martínez for praise, insisting that the Argentine made the difference during the FA Cup final.
“Lisandro Martínez is top 5 centre-backs in the world,” Guardiola said.
“He made the difference in this game by playing passes through our defence”.
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