Muhammad Salah reveals the ONE Man United defender that usually gave Him tough time in the league
Mohamed Salah has sparked huge debate in the Premier League after making a striking admission about the one defender he truly dreads facing. The Liverpool superstar, who trains daily with Virgil van Dijk and has gone head-to-head with Arsenal’s William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães, revealed that none of them trouble him quite like a certain Manchester United warrior.
Salah confessed that despite experiencing different styles of defending, he has never come across anyone as relentlessly aggressive as Lisandro Martínez. Known as the “Butcher of Old Trafford,” the Argentine has earned a reputation for his fierce approach, and Salah admitted he would even love to see him in a Liverpool shirt. The remark instantly set fans talking, with many imagining an impossible dream pairing of Martínez and Van Dijk at Anfield.
In recent Liverpool–United clashes, Salah has often been the danger man, but Martínez has consistently risen to the challenge, closing him down with fearless tackles and suffocating pressure. His method is all about intensity — cutting off space, hounding attackers, and making them uncomfortable from the first whistle to the last. Unlike defenders who rely on composure or elegance, Martínez thrives on disruption, forcing even the most confident strikers out of rhythm.
Salah’s words reflect the respect Martínez has earned in a short time at Old Trafford, even from bitter rivals. While United would never consider selling him to Liverpool, the fact that one of the league’s deadliest forwards acknowledges the Argentine as his toughest opponent shows just how highly he is regarded.
Reactions have been fierce across social media. Liverpool supporters dream of an unstoppable Van Dijk–Martínez partnership, United fans feel vindicated by Salah’s praise, while Arsenal fans still push Saliba’s case but admit Martínez deserves recognition.
For Salah to openly admit he finds Martínez such a challenge only reinforces the defender’s growing status. Facing him isn’t just another duel — it’s a full-scale battle, and the Butcher of Old Trafford seems to relish every moment of it.
