Carrick Condemns 'Appalling' Red Card for Martinez

Manchester United's head coach, Michael Carrick, has slammed the 'shocking' decision to send off Lisandro Martinez, branding it 'one of the worst' refereeing calls he has ever witnessed. The Argentine defender was given his marching orders after a brief, seemingly unintentional hair pull on Dominic Calvert-Lewin, which was spotted by VAR. Carrick expressed his outrage, stating that the incident did not warrant a red card, and that the referee's decision to overturn the initial verdict was 'shocking.' Martinez now faces a three-match ban, and Carrick believes the decision will have a significant impact on the team. The incident has sparked a heated debate, with some pundits, including Jamie Carragher, sympathizing with Carrick's view, while others, such as Gary Neville, feel that Martinez should have been more aware of the potential consequences of his actions.