Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has praised young teammate Toby Collyer for his crucial goal-line clearance in their 1-0 win against Fulham. Martinez's deflected goal secured the victory, but Collyer's intervention in the dying minutes prevented Fulham from equalizing. Martinez lauded Collyer's work ethic and humility, calling him a role model for young players.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has lauded Toby Collyer as a role model for young players after the 21-year-old made a crucial goal-line clearance to secure a 1-0 victory against Fulham in the Premier League . Martinez's deflected strike in the 78th minute proved to be the difference maker at Craven Cottage.
Fulham had a chance to equalize in the dying minutes, but Collyer made a remarkable intervention to keep United's lead intact and ensure they returned to London with three crucial points. Collyer, who replaced Manuel Ugarte in the second half, has impressed since the start of 2025. Bruno Fernandes previously showered the academy product with praise after United's win against Rangers, and Martinez has now joined the chorus of senior players acknowledging Collyer's talent. Speaking to TNT Sports after the final whistle, Martinez expressed his delight with the victory and praised Collyer's work ethic and humility. 'I think it was lucky, but I'm really happy with the way we won the game. It doesn't matter who scored, the most important thing is the three points and how we fight, play, show character and personality. 'And I'm so happy because of this guy. Honestly, this guy is a big example to the young generation. I'm really happy for him because he's working so hard every day and is so humble. He deserves it all.', Martinez stated. Collyer, visibly moved by the praise from the World Cup-winning defender, responded: 'It's unbelievable and it comes from a World Cup winner, so I couldn't ask for anyone better really. I just keep working hard. It's a tough environment and it makes you better as a player. I remember clearing it and thinking 'has that gone over the line', but luckily it hadn't.' Martinez concluded by emphasizing the significance of the win for both the fans and the players, highlighting the pressure that comes with playing for Manchester United. 'It means a lot, not only to the fans but to us because we suffer a lot and it's a really hard win. When you lose at this club, the pressure is really hard. 'But we are here. We know how difficult it is, but we have to show every game, like today, we have to win and be humble after winning.' The victory lifted Manchester United to 12th position in the Premier League table.
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