It’s going to be a long season for all coaches expecting Argentinean internationals to return to their respective clubs and work hard. It’s not that we question their professionalism, of course. But it must be so hard to get yourself in the right state of mind to go “back to work” after you’ve just won the World Cup! The amount of emotional draining every Argentine experienced this week will leave them needing a long rest. Becoming a World Champions after one of the most intense tournaments and the first one held mid-season left Argentinean players tired of football and celebrations.##NAJAVA_MECA_6905635##Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag kindly reminded his defender Lisandro Martinez not to get too relaxed during the celebrations in his homeland.”Martinez has been celebrating in Buenos Aires, and I can understand that. It’s the highest you can achieve. But also, Lisandro Martinez has to accept that on the 27 December the Premier League will go on. Of course, Varane is disappointed about losing, but I think also he can be proud that he was again in the final and of all that he achieved already in his career.””He’s still celebrating in Buenos Aires!” 🤣Erik ten Hag says Lisandro Martínez has to accept that “on December 27 the Premier League goes on.” 🗓️ pic.twitter.com/MV2gBKbBEC— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 23, 2022 United returned to competitive action following the World Cup with a 2-0 home win over Burnley in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, with Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford scoring.They host Forest on Tuesday, travel to Wolverhampton Wanderers on New Year’s Eve and welcome Bournemouth to Old Trafford on 3 January as they try to push up from fifth in the table.
