Lisandro Martinez is a real tone-setter at Manchester United, standards in training rise when he is available | OneFootball

Manchester United staff felt the standards and aggression in training had risen during their training camp in Ireland last month due to the presence of Lisandro Martinez.

The Argentine defender is a real tone-setter at Man United, and those at Carrington insist the standards in training rise when he is available, according to Manchester Evening News.

Martinez brings intensity, aggression and competitiveness to the training ground, and his Red Devils teammates are forced to increase their commitment whenever he is around.

The 28-year-old only recently returned to action after missing two months due to a calf injury.

However, he has proven why he sets the tone in training, throwing himself into the sessions.

Martinez also is not afraid to call others out when they are not giving their all in training, and Man United would be better if others had his level of dedication and commitment.

The Red Devils are back in Premier League action tomorrow when they visit the Stadium of Light to take on Sunderland, and the defender is expected to feature after returning from his three-match ban.

Martinez was sent off against Leeds United on April 13 and is now looking forward to making his 17th appearance of the campaign this weekend.

Man United have already qualified for next season’s Champions League but need four more points to be guaranteed a third-place finish if Liverpool and Aston Villa both win their remaining three league games.

They play Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion in their last two games of the season and Martinez will not hesitate to give his all on the pitch if he features.

His teammates should take a leaf out of his notebook going forward as they need such an attitude to training and in matches if they want to mount a strong challenge for the Premier League title anytime soon.

The Red Devils last won the title in 2013 and need more than talented players to become the best team in England again.

They could do with players who ready and willing to give their all every game and every training session, and Martinez will continue to be a role model to his colleagues.