A reported confrontation between Lisandro Martinez and Youri Tielemans on Manchester United’s return flight from Madrid has highlighted growing tensions within the club, according to the Daily Mail.

The incident is said to have taken place after Manchester United’s defeat by Atletico, following an interview in which Martinez criticised the club’s policy and the work of sporting director Jason Wilcox.

Martinez’s comments attracted significant attention, with the defender expressing his concerns after the match. Tielemans, responding to the remarks made by his team-mate, offered a brief reply: “No comment.”

The Daily Mail reports that the disagreement between the two players occurred during the flight back to Manchester. It was at that stage, according to the report, that divisions began to emerge within the squad.

Manchester United are currently 18th in the league table.