Michael Carrick Appears to Ignore Lisandro Martinez After Red Card

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick appeared to ignore defender Lisandro Martinez after the player was sent off during a match against Chelsea. The incident occurred when Martinez, without looking at the ball, elbowed Chelsea's Wesley Fofana in the throat while defending a corner. This foul occurred shortly after Martinez had received a yellow card for pulling back an opponent.

A Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review led to Martinez being shown a second yellow card, resulting in his dismissal from the game. The report noted that Martinez had previously been in the news for criticizing the Manchester United hierarchy. Following the red card, Cole Palmer converted the subsequent penalty, extending Chelsea's lead.

Director of football Jason Wilcox and CEO Omar Berrada were present and observed Martinez's decision-making, which ultimately impacted the team's performance after what was described as a strong first half for Carrick's side. Martinez's earlier comments had specifically called out Wilcox following a Champions League defeat.