NEWS: With Lisandro Martínez back on pitch in November, I honestly think the best move would be to play him at left centre-back and push Luke Shaw higher up into the left wing-back role…more

That’s an interesting tactical take — and one that actually makes a lot of sense.

 

With Lisandro Martínez back, Manchester United would regain a natural left-footed centre-back who can build from the back and defend aggressively. If you then push Luke Shaw up to a wing-back role, you’d get:

 

✅ Better ball progression on the left — Martínez feeding Shaw, who can carry and overlap.

✅ Extra defensive cover — Shaw naturally drops back when needed, making transitions safer.

✅ More width in attack — Shaw’s crossing and underlapping runs would help stretch defences, especially if Rashford (or Garnacho) tucks in as an inside forward.