Michael Carrick gives Lisandro Martinez update after Manchester United red card
Man Utd defender Lisandro Martinez was shown a red card during the 2-1 defeat to Leeds in the Premier League on Monday night.
Referee Paul Tierney speaks with Lisandro Martinez.(Image: 2026 James Gill – Danehouse)
Michael Carrick has confirmed Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez will be suspended for the trip to Chelsea. Martinez was sent off in the second half for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair during an aerial duel.
VAR reviewed the incident and referee Paul Tierney showed Martinez a straight red card for violent conduct. The defender is now facing the prospect of a three-match ban, meaning he will miss games against Chelsea, Brentford and Liverpool.
Carrick described the sending off as “one of the worst” refereeing decisions he had seen. He was furious during his post-Leeds press conference and confirmed United would consider appealing.
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Speaking at Carrington on Friday, Carrick said of Martinez’s sending off: “We didn’t agree with it, it’s obvious how I felt after the game, and I still feel that way now. I don’t want to go into it now, it is what it is. We have to accept it and move on.”
When asked if Martinez would be available to face Chelsea, Carrick said: “No.” Carrick refused to say whether an appeal had been lodged with the FA, but his response indicated a potential appeal had not been successful.
United will be without Martinez and Harry Maguire tomorrow, after the latter was handed an additional one-game ban following an FA charge over alleged misconduct towards a fourth official.
Speaking about Maguire, Carrick said: “To be honest, there’s not much to react to. I’m disappointed, of course. We’ve had a few reasons to be disappointed over the last few weeks. We have to move on because the decision has been made.”
The FA released a statement that read: “An independent Regulatory Commission has imposed a one-match suspension and £30,000 fine on Manchester United FC’s Harry Maguire.
“The defender was charged after being sent off in the 78th minute of their Premier League match against AFC Bournemouth on Friday 20 March.
“It was alleged that Harry Maguire acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards the fourth official following his dismissal.
“The defender subsequently admitted the charge. The Regulatory Commission imposed his sanctions following a hearing.”
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