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Man Utd boss Carrick fumes at âabsolutely shockingâ Lisandro Martinezâs red card against Leeds
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Michael Carrick criticized Lisandro Martinez's red card as 'absolutely shocking' following Manchester United's 2-1 defeat to Leeds United. The match marked United's return after a break, where they struggled despite a strong first half.
Man Utd boss Carrick fumes at âabsolutely shockingâ Lisandro Martinezâs red card against Leeds
Michael Carrick described Lisandro Martinezâs dismissal as âabsolutely shockingâ after Manchester United suffered a 2-1 loss against Leeds United.
United players looked rusty after returning to action for the first time since playing out a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth on March 20.
The visitors were the better side in the opening half, and Noah Okafor scored with a clinical first-time effort after just five minutes.
The young forward added another with a shot that flicked off Leny Yoro and into the corner just before the half hour mark.
United suffered a big blow early in the second half when Martinez was shown a red card after a VAR intervention for tugging on Dominic Calvert-Lewinâs hair.
Despite being a man down, Carrickâs men rallied to pull one back through Casemiroâs 59th-minute header.
But Leeds held on to seal their first league victory at Old Trafford in 45 years.
Carrick branded Martinezâs dismissal as âabsolutely shockingâ in his media conference, and said the club may appeal against the decision.
He said: âThe arm [is] in the face of Lisandro and he is off balance and grappling. He goes to touch his shirt and gets a red card for it.
âIt is not aggressive, there is no jolt, no tug. We have got to be careful where the game is going. It is a shocking decision, absolutely shocking. The red card, that is really concerning. I know he touched his hair. There is a difference to really aggressively touching it.â
Despite the defeat, United are seven points ahead of sixth-placed Chelsea, who lost 3-0 to Manchester City on Sunday.
But Martinezâs red card means he will miss the next three games against Chelsea, Brentford and Liverpool.
Harry Maguire is also at risk of missing Saturdayâs home clash against the Blues after being hit with an FA charge alleging improper conduct.
The club will find out about Maguireâs availability in the next 48 hours.
Q&A
What did Michael Carrick say about Lisandro Martinez's red card?
Michael Carrick described Lisandro Martinez's red card as 'absolutely shocking' after the match against Leeds United.
How did Manchester United perform against Leeds United after their break?
Manchester United struggled in their 2-1 loss to Leeds United, appearing rusty after their break since March 20.
Who scored the opening goal in the match between Manchester United and Leeds United?
Noah Okafor scored the opening goal for Leeds United just five minutes into the match against Manchester United.