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Manchester United told brutal Lisandro Martinez verdict after bold Michael Carrick call

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Gent, O. (2026, November 3). Manchester United told brutal Lisandro Martinez verdict after bold Michael Carrick call. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-martinez-young-carrick-b1303466.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-03 · by Oli Gent

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Michael Carrick remained as interim manager of Manchester United despite mounting pressure following a series of poor results. In October 2026, after United's defeat by Bournemouth, Bruno Fernandes was dropped from the starting lineup and criticized Carrick’s tactics, leading to a benching that lasted several games before he returned for the crucial Premier League match against Chelsea on November 1st. Despite initial speculation about Carrick being sacked, he led Manchester United in their 2-0 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, where center-back Lisandro Martinez was sent off after receiving two yellow cards, causing further controversy and frustration among fans and critics alike.

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🔮 Carrick issued an update on Baleba afterwards, and he will be praying that his new signing will only be out for a short time.
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🔮 The Brazilian was sent off for a silly challenge in stoppage time having already been booked for taking his shirt off and celebrating in the Old Trafford crowd, but United were able to cling on to a hugely important victory that could save Carrick his job.
2026-11-03 · mixed framing · Manchester United 3-2 Roma: Matheus Cunha the hero as pressure eases on Michael Carrick
🔮 What compounded the blow to the Argentina international was that he is suspended for the Premier League fixture against Aston Villa this weekend, which would usually have made him a shoo-in for the midweek game.
2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Manchester United told brutal Lisandro Martinez verdict after bold Michael Carrick call
🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.
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🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.
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🔮 As for Shaw and Rashford, neither of the England internationals will feature against Roma, with neither out training with their team-mates.
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🔮 He has not since returned to training, and will not feature here.
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Manchester United XI vs Roma: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Champions League
🔮 You might think I'm crazy with the results we've had, but I can't wait for it."
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Michael Carrick makes 'crazy' admission as Manchester United delay sack decision
🔮 However, the Dane will not play any part as United return to continental competition tomorrow.
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🔮 The Dane had been sidelined with a hamstring problem that he picked up on international duty in September, but his comeback will be hugely welcomed amid United’s lack of senior left-back options.
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Manchester United have new injury concern as star spotted strapped up in training
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United ORG · 4× Martinez PERSON · 2× Young PERSON · 2× Atletico Madrid ORG · 1× Ayden Heaven PERSON · 1× Carrick PERSON · 1× Chelsea ORG · 1× Harry Maguire PERSON · 1× Jason Wilcox PERSON · 1× Roma ORG · 1×

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Martinez has made headlines in the past few weeks, firstly with his comments criticising the club’s hierarchy, calling out director of football Jason Wilcox after United’s 2-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid, and then he was sent off against Chelsea over the weekend in their latest 2-0 loss.
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🔮 What compounded the blow to the Argentina international was that he is suspended for the Premier League fixture against Aston Villa this weekend, which would usually have made him a shoo-in for the midweek game.
2026-11-03 · Evening Standard
Manchester United told brutal Lisandro Martinez verdict after bold Michael Carrick call · assertive framing

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Martinez has made headlines in the past few weeks, firstly with his comments criticising the club’s hierarchy, calling out director of football Jason Wilcox after United’s 2-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid, and then he was sent off against Chelsea over the weekend in their latest 2-0 loss. asserted
he → make → loss
The centre-back was not acknowledged by his manager as he trudged off at Stamford Bridge, despite issuing an apology a few days after he had made his public comments on the club’s recruitment strategy. asserted
he → acknowledge → strategy
The World Cup winner did double down on his comments with a social media statement, before shortly retracting that after a meeting with Carrick and the United board. asserted
winner → double → Carrick
He was then left on the substitutes’ bench for the visit of Roma, with Ayden Heaven preferred alongside Harry Maguire. asserted
Heaven → leave → Maguire
What compounded the blow to the Argentina international was that he is suspended for the Premier League fixture against Aston Villa this weekend, which would usually have made him a shoo-in for the midweek game. asserted
him → compound → game
Former United man Young believes that his old employers need to “get rid” of the defender, whose contract expires at the end of the season. " asserted
contract → believe → season
If I was the manager at the club or if I was one of the owners, I'd be looking at January and saying, ‘get him out now’,” Young said on Amazon Prime Video. asserted
Young → look → Video
Because he's not bringing anything to the football club. asserted
he → bring → club
It is believed that Martinez wanted to leave United in the summer transfer window, and was looking to push through a move to Atletico, although a deal never properly progressed. asserted
deal → believe → Atletico
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