Carrick Condemns 'Appalling' Red Card Decision Against Martinez

Manchester United's head coach, Michael Carrick, has expressed outrage over the 'shocking' decision to send off Lisandro Martinez in the team's 2-1 defeat to Leeds. The red card was given after a brief hair pull on Dominic Calvert-Lewin, which was deemed a serious offense by the referee. Carrick argued that the incident was unintentional and not aggressive, and that the punishment was too harsh. He stated, 'It's not a pull, it's not a tug, it's not aggressive, he touches it and gets sent off. Worst of all is he was sent to overturn it as a clear and obvious error. It's shocking.' The decision has sparked controversy, with some pundits, including Jamie Carragher, sympathizing with Carrick's view, while others, like Gary Neville, believe that Martinez should have known better than to engage in any form of hair pulling given the current scrutiny in the sport.