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Manchester United's new cult hero Lisandro Martinez says it's hard not to KILL rivals... with the Argentine living up to his 'Butcher' nickname since a summer move from Ajax

Lisnadro Martinez doesn't mean it literally, of course, but Manchester United's new cult hero says he has to resist the urge to 'kill' opponents.

Martinez has lived up to his reputation of 'The Butcher' since following Erik ten Hag from Ajax to Old Trafford in the summer and his combative side has endeared him to United fans.

'It's hard,' he smiles. 'Sometimes I want to kill but you have to control as well. Argentinian players are always like this. We are passionate.

'Football for us is everything so that is why we always give everything.