Michael Carrick said Manchester United had âÂÂmoved onâ from Lisandro MartinezâÂÂs outburst aimed at the clubâÂÂs hierarchy this week, saying it was âÂÂreally not a drama for us as a groupâÂÂ.
Argentina defender Martinez took aim at the hierarchy of the struggling club following UnitedâÂÂs 2-0 Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, saying Carrick had been left with an under-strength squad.
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The centre-back criticised technical director Jason Wilcox, saying he had âÂÂ100 percentâ expected more investment during the summer transfer window after United finished third in the Premier League last season.
It is understood Martinez has been fined for his outburst, but Carrick said he would be in UnitedâÂÂs squad for the Premier League match at Leeds on Sunday.
âÂÂItâÂÂs done, really,â Carrick said at his pre-match news conference on Friday when asked about MartinezâÂÂs comments and his subsequent apology and punishment.
âÂÂWeâÂÂve moved on from that,â he said. âÂÂIt was one of those things. He has come out and acknowledged the situation, and as a group weâÂÂve moved on.
âÂÂIt is really not a drama for us as a group. The boys have trained really well; there was a really good feeling around training this morning.âÂÂ
Martinez issues apology, but Keane calls Man Utd a âÂÂcircusâÂÂ
Martinez, 28, issued an apology on Thursday, saying he had held positive talks with the clubâÂÂs leadership and Carrick.
âÂÂEveryone knows that I am a passionate person and that I live football with great intensity,â he said in a post on Instagram.
âÂÂThe frustration of the defeat led me to express how I felt at a time and place that perhaps were not the right ones, and for that I want to apologise.âÂÂ
Former United captain Roy Keane branded the situation at his former club as âÂÂa bit of a circusâÂÂ.
United travel to Elland Road, the home of one of their fiercest rivals, with just two wins from nine games in all competitions this season.
They are 13th in the Premier League, with just one win from six matches and drew their last match 1-1 against 10-man Tottenham.