Manchester United legend Jaap Stam has heaped praise on Lisandro Martinez this summer.

Stam knows all about the quality a player needs to succeed as a centre half at United.

While Martinez had a rough start to last season after his arrival from Ajax, he quickly became a mainstay and fan favorite.

Speaking to club media, Stam stated: “I think Martinez has done very well. In the beginning of last season, I think he needed to adjust to the league and to the opposition and how they can play.

“But, since then, he's been very good, very composed on the ball. He's finding the right free man in midfield as well. Hius passing is very, very good.

“Defensively, he may not be the biggest, and there's been a lot of discussion about that, but he's very clever in his one-v-ones and his duels. So he's using his body well.

“His positioning is good so he's been very impressive and, hopefully, after his injury, he's coming back now.

"Hopefully, he can keep that up this season as well. But, of course, he needs to have players around him to help him out at times, as well. That's important, I think, for every player in every position."