Lisandro Martinez has called a flag honouring him 'incredible' as the bond between the player and fans grows.
The Manchester United defender, who is affectionately nicknamed 'the butcher', is proving to be an Old Trafford favourite since joining the club from Ajax in the summer.
Martinez is quickly becoming a real fans' favourite at Old Trafford
The defender is a core player for Erik ten Hag's side this term
Martinez took to social media to praise the banned flag which pays tribute to his nickname 'the butcher'
However the flag, which features a meat cleaver on top of an Argentine flag, will not be allowed to be shown at Old Trafford, presumably due to the image of a potential weapon.
But taking to social media, the sentiment was not lost on Argetnina international Martinez who posted a picture of it on Instagream, writing 'incredible', along with a teary-eyed emoji.
Since moving to the Premier League, the 24-year-old has proven himself to be a real hit for Erik ten Hag's side during his 17 appearances for the club so far.
Martinez shone in Man United's 1-0 victory over West Ham on Sunday afternoon after dominated David Moyes' side.
As well as winning four out of four ground duels and three out of four aerial duels, the defender won four block and three ball recoveries.
However, it wasn't just his defensive stability that caught the eye with the centre back boasting a 92 per cent pass accuracy and completing a total of 58 passes for United.
The defender is well on the way to become a proper club favourite
Questions were raised about his 5ft 9in height and at Old Trafford on Sunday, he was aggressive in his approach to keeping the Hammers out.
"Harry Maguire has to get used to playing on the right side of Manchester United's defence because there is no way he's going to get his spot on the left side. Lisandro Martínez has made that position his own," Gary Neville said watching the 1-0 win.
Shouts of 'Argentina' were audible as fans sang his name, hailing the Streford End's new warrior.
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