Lisandro Martinez and Alexis Mac Allister employ private security after Argentina’s heated World Cup win vs England

LISANDRO MARTINEZ and Alexis Mac Allister had security on patrol at their houses after Argentina’s World Cup win against England. Private security firms were on site at the homes of the Manchester United defender and Liverpool midfielder in the North West. Lisandro Martinez and Alexis Mac Allister line up for Argentina during the World Cup final Credit: Getty Martinez clutches the ‘Falklands are Argentina’s’ banner Credit: AFP Security personnel were present for two days with emotions high after England‘s 2-1 semi-final loss. Argentina defender Martinez clutched a banner that read ‘The Falklands are Argentina’s’ while Mac Allister was nearby during celebrations with the bedsheet visible. Sign up for the Man United newsletter Thank you! Cristian Romero and his former Tottenham team-mate Giovani Lo Celso also held the sign aloft, but the wantaway Romero could leave Spurs this summer. No attempts to vandalise Martinez’s or Mac Allister’s properties were made and United were not involved in arranging the security detail for Martinez’s residence. A mural of Marcus Rashford in Withington, Manchester was defaced after he missed a penalty for England against Italy in the European Championship final in 2021. Martinez has developed a cult following since he joined United in July 2022 and their matchgoers have chanted “Argentina” in support of their Argentinian players over the last 25 years. After Argentina won the 2022 World Cup, United fans welcomed Martinez back to Old Trafford by unfurling an Argentina flag in the Stretford End. Mac Allister’s success in 2022 was similarly celebrated by Brighton, his club at the time. Seagulls supporters made homemade banners in tribute to the Argentine. Most read in Sport Lisandro Martinez and partner Muri Lopez Benitez Credit: Instagram / lisandromartinez Alexis Mac Allister was also forced to employ a private security firm Credit: Instagram / alemacallister United’s and Liverpool’s fanbases are renowned for their lack of enthusiasm concerning the England national team. A ‘We’re not English, we’re Scouse’ banner is frequently seen at Liverpool matches while a ‘United>England’ banner is permanently pinned up at Old Trafford. United fans started chanting ‘Argentina’ in solidarity with David Beckham after his red card against the South American side in the 1998 World Cup. Comment now