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Erik ten Hag commends Lisandro Martinez as a 'hero' and accepts Man United fans 'will respect him'
Manchester United chief Erik ten Hag has depicted Lisandro Martinez as a 'hero' in front of the protector's unavoidable appearance.
The Red Devils reported on Sunday they arrived at an arrangement worth £55.3million with Ajax for the Argentinian.
Ten Hag, who oversaw Martinez during his time accountable for the Dutch side, has loaded acclaim on the player and accepts United fans will take to him well because of his 'mentality and battling soul'.
Addressing the club's true site, Ten Hag said: 'He's a fighter and I figure the fans will respect him. He has a demeanor, battling soul.
'He gets forcefulness the game, positively. I think we want that.
'Yet additionally, he's likewise skilful and he can manage the ball and he's left-footed.'
On acclimating to the Premier League, Ten Hag added: 'I believe it's significant, definitely. I think the Premier League is focused energy, loads of difficulties. We really want such players [with battling spirit].
'Certain thoughts, he knows them. That is a benefit, obviously.
'Yet additionally he needs to adjust, to another country, another club, new colleagues. So likewise a ton of things will be unique.'
Martinez flew into the UK on Friday and the arrangement is dependent upon him passing a clinical and getting a visa, however United expect no issues.
He will end up being the club's third summer marking after Tyrell Malacia and Christian Eriksen. The Danish playmaker and Martinez will both not join United's visit through Australia however, as affirmed by Ten Hag.
'Sadly we can't have them here in the visit, on the grounds that right now they show up here we will fly back. So that doesn't seem OK,' the United supervisor said.
'We can hardly hold on to include them in our crew and the fans additionally can hardly stand by.
'Consistently it's equivalent to a coach: you need your crew total as quickly as time permits. Yet additionally fans anticipate new players and what is the crew and what they can contribute and they need an ID.'
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