Man United centre-back Lisandro Martinez had a torrid October as the Reds' form collapsed under Michael Carrick
Lisandro Martinez walks off after being sent off during Manchester United's defeat to Chelsea
Lisandro Martinez walks off after being sent off during Manchester United's defeat to Chelsea(Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
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Lisandro Martinez has been back in the headlines this weekend after his ridiculous sending-off for Manchester United against Chelsea. The defender received two bookings in the space of four minutes to leave United with a mountain to climb at Stamford Bridge.
Martinez's first came after being beaten by Morgan Rogers. A corner moments later then saw him rashly jump into Wesley Fofana and concede a spot kick after VAR review. As he left the pitch, Michael Carrick offered the centre-back no words of comfort as he put together a plan for the remainder of the game.
When asked about Martinez's dismissal afterwards, Carrick refused to reprimand the United man in front of the media. "Some decisions, I've not seen back, so I don't know if it was or not (a sending off). He's obviously gone to it, and the referee gave that decision, but it's a big moment in the game," he explained.
"The second half got away from us, which is something we've got to deal with, you know. Sometimes you get setbacks in games and you've got to deal with that better, you know, from being in such a good place first half. The two halves of football probably couldn't be further apart in some ways."
This season, Martinez had a point to prove after an impressive World Cup. Injuries have plagued the defender since he joined from Ajax in 2022. Last month his antics both on and off the pitch put him in the spotlight.
Following the defeat to Atletico Madrid, Martinez was critical of the hierarchy at United, particularly Jason Wilcox, after United failed to strengthen their squad adequately for the Champions League. Martinez eventually apologised after talks with the club.
Now his sending-off against Chelsea has put him under huge scrutiny. So should United try to get rid of him in January? Have your say below:
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