The Argentina international joined from Ajax last month and made one pre-season appearance, before starting at Old Trafford in the Premier League opener against an energetic Brighton & Hove Albion side led by a rejuvenated Danny Welbeck.
Appearing in such an occasion was always going to be a challenge with so few minutes under his belt as a Red, and Martinez must still adjust to the pace of English football, yet his performance at the Theatre of Dreams showed glimpses of why Erik ten Hag rates the centre-back so highly.
Lisandro was intelligent with his movement, repeatedly open to receiving the ball and confident in possession.