Manchester United's head coach, Michael Carrick, has strongly criticized the decision to send off Lisandro Martinez, labeling it as 'one of the worst' refereeing decisions he has witnessed. The incident occurred during the team's 2-1 defeat to Leeds, with Martinez receiving a red card for a brief and seemingly unintentional hair pull on Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Carrick expressed his frustration, stating that the punishment was overly harsh and that the referee's decision to overturn the initial call was 'shocking.' The Argentine defender now faces a three-match ban, and Carrick's sentiments were echoed by Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher, who felt that the decision was excessively severe. In contrast, former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believed that Martinez should have been aware of the potential consequences of his actions, given the increased scrutiny on hair-pulling incidents this season.