Man Utd had an excellent performance, thereby surpassing Man City with a score of 2-1 to win the FA Cup, avoiding a disastrous season.Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo were the heroes of the Red Devils when they scored the finishing goal against The Citizens in the FA Cup final.However, it would be a mistake to ignore the importance of Lisandro Martinez. He is the difference, helping Man Utd’s defense become more solid.“Martinez is in the top 5 central defenders in the world. He made a difference in the match with his passes that ripped apart our defense”, it was no coincidence that Pep Guardiola exclaimed after defeat 1 -2 for Man City against Man United.Against Man City, the Argentine midfielder brought out his best. Martinez showed good ability to hold the ball, achieving a passing accuracy of up to 90%. In addition, he also had 5 clearances and 1 interception.When needed, Martinez is also ready to win or lose with his opponent. He showed his strength when pushed by Kyle Walker.Many people believe that Martinez is the reason Raphael Varane plays so well. This season, Martinez was often injured, causing Varane to lose a good partner. When the Argentine midfielder returned, he immediately joined Varane to become a shield for Man Utd.Except for Jeremy Doku’s amazing play, Varane and Martinez neutralized most of Man City’s attacking situations. Both are the reason why Erling Haaland was “silent” throughout the match.During his second year with Man United, things did not go well for Martinez. He suffered 3 serious injuries, had to miss 138 days, and missed 36 matches. That’s why Ten Hag’s Man Utd no longer operates as smoothly as before and fell to 8th place in the Premier League.If the injury is completely resolved and coach Erik ten Hag is retained, Martinez promises to help Man Utd come back stronger next season.