VIDEO. Pops dancing at a practice match between Arsenal and Manchester United, after Lisandro Martinez makes a serious mistake

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Last night, Premier League clubs Arsenal and Manchester United played a friendly against each other in the United States. Manchester United won 0-2 against a weak Arsenal, but afterwards there was also a lot to do about a serious foul by Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez.

In practice matches it is often agreed to go less hard in the duels, in order to avoid injuries shortly before the competition match. But that is not in the dictionary of Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez. The Argentinian defender was booked shortly before half-time after he seriously knocked over Bukayo Saka after losing the ball. Martinez’s serious foul angered Arsenal players, especially Martin Ødegaard. The Norwegian captain went to get a story from Martinez, the dolls started dancing for a while.

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Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag had little understanding for Ødegaard’s reaction. He got angry with the fourth official after the half-time signal and had to be removed by brand new captain Bruno Fernandes. According to Ten Hag, such mistakes are part of the game. At his press chat last Friday, he already made a striking statement. “We don’t play friendly games”, Ten Hag had said then. Man United’s Twitter admin added fuel to the fire at half-time last night by posting the same quote online again.

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Manchester United eventually beat a weak Arsenal 0-2. Bruno Fernandes and Jadon Sancho scored the goals. At Arsenal, new signings Declan Rice and Kai Havertz could not convince. The Gunners’ defense also faltered at times, such as Sancho’s 0-2.

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