Man Utd defender Malacia: I love working with Lisandro | OneFootball

Tyrell Malacia has quickly struck a friendship with fellow Manchester United summer signing Lisandro Martinez.

After a slow start, the pair have quickly become key parts of a new-look defence under Ten Hag with Malacia keeping Luke Shaw out of the team at left-back and Martinez currently keeping captain Harry Maguire out of the team. Speaking to club media, Malacia said he loves working with Martinez.

The 23-year-old said: "Yeah, we speak a lot with each other about football and he's a good guy. He's a great defender and gives us good energy. You saw that in the game against Liverpool also, so I love to work with him."

Asked if Martinez is a warrior off the pitch, Malacia laughs: “No! He's a little bit quiet. He smiles and talks a lot (on the pitch) but he's not like that off the field."

Both players will be hoping to keep their starting spots as they bid to guide United to a fourth successive win when Arsenal visit Old Trafford on Sunday.