- Model: Adidas X Speedportal.1
- Player: Lisandro Martínez
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2022/23
- Size: UK9.25/US9.75
- Soleplate: SG
- Made in: Germany (Adidas Athlete Services)
- Colourway: Team Shock Pink 2/Cloud White/Core Black
- Headline Features:
- Adidas X Speedportal.1 match worn by World Cup winning defender, ‘The Butcher’ Lisandro Martínez.
- Match worn by the player in Premier League, UEFA Europa League, Carabao Cup & FA Cup fixtures during the 2022/23 season whilst representing Manchester United.
- Specially custom made to measure at Adidas’ Athlete Services facility in Germany.
- Worn in the 2023 Carabao Cup Final, where Manchester United defeated Newcastle United 2-0 at Wembley Stadium, with Martínez helping lead the side to a clean sheet and his first major trophy with the club.
- Scored his first goal for Manchester United in this pair, during the Premier League fixture vs Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on 22nd January 2023.
- This pair have been perfectly photo matched to up-close, in-game shots of the player wearing them.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Match History:
Premier League (6 Fixtures, 2 Clean Sheets, 1 Goal):
- 14th January 2023 — Manchester United 2-1 Manchester City, Old Trafford (iconic Manchester Derby win).
- 18th January 2023 — Crystal Palace 1-1 Manchester United, Selhurst Park.
- 22nd January 2023 — Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United, Emirates (Martínez scored 1 goal, his first for the Red Devils).
- 19th February 2023 — Manchester United 3-0 Leicester, Old Trafford.
- 5th March 2023 — Liverpool 7-0 Manchester United, Anfield.
- 12th March 2023 — Manchester United 0-0 Southampton, Old Trafford.
FA Cup (2 Fixtures, 2 Wins):
- 1st March 2023 — Manchester United 3-1 West Ham United, Old Trafford (5th Round).
- 19th March 2023 — Manchester United 3-1 Fulham, Old Trafford (Quarter-Finals).
Carabao Cup (2 Fixtures, 2 Wins, 2 Clean Sheets):
- 25th January 2023 — Nottingham Forest 0-3 Manchester United, City Ground (Semi-Finals 1st Leg).
- 26th February 2023 — Manchester United 2-0 Newcastle United, Wembley (Final, Martínez led United to a clean sheet to lift the trophy under the iconic Wembley Arch).
UEFA Europa League (3 Fixtures, 3 Wins, 1 Clean Sheet):
- 23rd February 2023 — Manchester United 2-1 FC Barcelona, Old Trafford (Intermediate Stage 2nd Leg).
- 9th March 2023 — Manchester United 4-1 Real Betis, Old Trafford (Round of 16 1st Leg).
- 16th March 2023 — Real Betis 0-1 Manchester United, Benito Villamarín (Round of 16 2nd Leg).
- Player Features & Modifications:
- Athlete-Exclusive Construction: Made in Adidas’ Athlete Services facility in Germany — the same lab where Adidas craft their top players’ bespoke boots.
- Quarter Sizing: Custom size UK9.25 / US9.75, not available to the public.
- Split ‘Butterfly’ Tongue Design: Unlike the one-piece retail version, this custom split tongue provides improved comfort and flexibility.
- Enhanced Heel Structure: Thicker, softer internal padding and a premium black fabric liner for a more secure and cushioned fit.
- Professional-Grade SG Soleplate: Fitted with player-issue metal screw-in studs, unavailable on retail models.
- Squad Number Identification: Martínez’s ‘6’ written inside both boots by the Manchester United kit staff for dressing room identification.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- World Cup Winner Provenance: Worn in the months immediately following Martínez’s 2022 World Cup triumph with Argentina.
- Carabao Cup Final Worn: Used in Manchester United’s first domestic trophy win in six years — a key milestone in the club’s modern era.
- First Manchester United Goal Boots: A historic piece from Martínez’s debut season at Old Trafford.
- Elite Athlete Exclusivity: Handmade at Adidas’ Athlete Services in Germany, showcasing top-level craftsmanship and bespoke detail.
- Photo Matched & Authenticated: Fully verified and accompanied by the BC Boots UK COA for complete assurance.
