Lisandro Martinez was given his marching orders during the second-half of Manchester United's Premier League clash against Leeds United
Paul Tierney speaks with Lisandro Martinez after he is sent off
Paul Tierney speaks with Lisandro Martinez after he is sent off(Image: (Michael Regan/Getty Images))
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Gary Neville believes Lisandro Martinez knew what he was doing after he was sent off during Manchester United’s Premier League clash against Leeds United. The centre-back was given his marching orders for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair.
The incident happened in the second-half, with Daniel Farke’s side already leading 2-0 thanks to two goals from Noah Okafor in the opening 45 minutes. The pull was not picked up in real time, but it soon emerged that a VAR check was taking place.
And after the game was halted, referee Paul Tierney was sent to the pitchside monitor to review the incident, which then led to him showing Martinez a straight red card. The Argentine will now serve a three-match ban.
Speaking on commentary at the time, Neville said: "You are not getting away with a hair-pull..." Before he continued: "Martinez is looking perplexed and confused. But a hair-pull results in a red card these days. He knew what he was doing."
It's the second Premier League game in a row that United have had a player sent off, while Martinez follows in Michael Keane’s by being dismissed for a hair pull. The Everton centre-back was given his marching orders during the second-half of his side’s 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers back in January.