Lisandro Martinez is facing heavy criticism after his red card against Chelsea. Michael Carrick has responded to the controversy, while the Premier League has confirmed a one-match suspension.

Carrick Responds as Lisandro Martinez Faces Heavy Criticism and Suspension

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez is facing serious criticism following his controversial red card during the club’s 2-0 defeat against Chelsea on October 31, 2026.

The Argentine defender received two yellow cards within minutes, leaving United with ten players and giving Chelsea a penalty.

Following the match, manager Michael Carrick broke his silence, while several former football stars strongly criticised Martinez.

The Premier League has also confirmed that the defender will miss Manchester United’s next league match.

Michael Carrick breaks silence on Martinez’s red card

Speaking after the Chelsea defeat, Carrick admitted that Martinez’s dismissal was a major turning point in the game.

However, the Manchester United manager refused to publicly blame the Argentine defender.

When asked whether Martinez had let him down, Carrick gave a short response:

“No.”

Carrick explained that he had not yet watched the incident again and did not want to make a final judgement.

Despite refusing to criticise Martinez, Carrick admitted that the red card had a major impact on United’s defeat.

Man Utd legend strongly criticises Lisandro Martinez

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel was much less forgiving.

The club legend strongly criticised Martinez’s performance and blamed him for the team’s disappointing defeat.

Schmeichel was particularly unhappy with the defender’s mistakes and his reaction after receiving the red card.

Former Chelsea star Joe Cole also criticised Martinez, suggesting that Manchester United should consider selling him in January 2027.

Cole believed the defender had let his manager and teammates down at a difficult moment for the club.

However, these comments were opinions from former players, not an official decision by Manchester United to sell Martinez.

Premier League confirms Martinez suspension

Manchester United have now received another setback following the controversial incident.

The Premier League has officially confirmed that Martinez will serve a one-match suspension after receiving his second yellow card against Chelsea.

The 28-year-old defender will miss United’s upcoming Premier League match against Aston Villa on November 8.

However, the domestic suspension does not automatically prevent him from playing against Roma in the Champions League on November 3.

Manchester United face growing pressure

Martinez’s suspension comes at a difficult time for Manchester United, who have now gone nine consecutive matches without a win in all competitions.

Carrick is already under pressure to improve the team’s results, while criticism of individual players continues to grow.

With Martinez now suspended and several former stars questioning his future, the Argentine defender faces increasing pressure to prove himself at Old Trafford.